Synonyms for

Imminent

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

Definition

about to happen; likely to occur soon

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

impending forthcoming approaching looming

Informal

about to happen on the way coming up

Literary

nigh at hand

Antonyms

distant remote unlikely postponed delayed future far-off

Common collocations

  • imminent danger
  • imminent threat
  • imminent collapse
  • imminent departure
  • imminent arrival
  • imminent crisis
  • imminent change

Word family

noun imminence
adverb imminently

Usage note

Imminent suggests something is about to happen very soon, often with a sense of urgency or potential danger. It is typically used for events that are unavoidable or highly probable.

Example sentences

  1. The deadline for the project is imminent.
  2. The baby's arrival is imminent and we need to get everything ready.
  3. The volcano eruption is imminent and people are being evacuated.
  4. The doctor said that the surgery is imminent and we need to prepare for it.
  5. The teacher told the students that the test is imminent and they need to study hard.

Quotes

  • The only thing we have to fear is fear itself... nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • The best way to predict your future is to create it. - Abraham Lincoln

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