going on

noun

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There are 2 syllables in the word going on.

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How to pronounce going on:

Definition of going on:

going on (noun):: an act or instance of going

Synonyms for going on:

being

betiding

coming

coming about

coming down

coming off

coming to pass

coming up

cooking

cropping (up)

doing

going down

happening

occurring

passing

shaping (up)

springing (up)

transpiring

Antonyms for going on:

approaching

awaiting

brewing

coming

expectant

forthcoming

imminent

impending

ineluctable

inescapable

inevasible

inevitable

likely

looming

near

nearing

ominous

overhanging

pending

portending

possible

probable

proximate

threatening

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