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Grade 7
(im-pend-ing) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. about to happen or occur soon.

Example Sentence

They are preparing for their impending move to another state.

More Example Sentences

She felt an impending sense of danger.

Synonyms

upcoming; looming; imminent

Antonyms

distant; remote; far-off

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Rhymes

  • bending
  • blending
  • ending
  • fending
  • lending
  • mending
  • pending
  • rending
  • sending
  • spending
  • tending
  • trending
  • vending
  • wending

  • amending
  • ascending
  • attending
  • commending
  • contending
  • defending
  • depending
  • descending
  • expending
  • extending
  • impending
  • intending
  • misspending
  • offending
  • portending
  • pretending
  • relending
  • suspending
  • transcending
  • unbending
  • unending

  • apprehending
  • comprehending
  • condescending
  • recommending

  • overextending
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