Synonyms for

Coming

Verb / ˈkʌmɪŋ / Another word for coming — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

approaching or arriving

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

approaching arriving impending

Informal

showing up dropping by on its way

Literary

dawn emerging forthcoming

Antonyms

going leaving departing absent away departed

Common collocations

  • coming soon
  • coming home
  • coming up
  • coming back
  • coming out
  • coming to
  • coming across

Word family

noun coming
verb come
adjective coming

Usage note

As a present participle, 'coming' often describes an action in progress. It can also function as an adjective, as in 'the coming years'.

Example sentences

  1. My family is coming to visit me next week.
  2. The bus is coming soon.
  3. I am coming over to your house after school.
  4. The storm is coming this way.
  5. The movie is coming out next month.

Quotes

  • The future is always coming at you, and it moves faster than the present. - Dan Chaon
  • Tomorrow is always coming. And when tomorrow comes, it comes as today. - Ashwin Sanghi
  • The only way of knowing a person is to love them without hope. - Walter Benjamin

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