imminent
adjectiveHow many syllables in imminent?
There are 3 syllables in the word imminent.Divide imminent into syllables:
im · mi · nent
How to pronounce imminent:
Definition of imminent:
- imminent (adjective):
- likely to happen soon
- close in time; about to occur.
- ready to take place happening soon
Synonyms for imminent:
approaching
around the corner
at hand
brewing
close
close at hand
coming
fast-approaching
forthcoming
future
gathering
impending
in the air
in the offing
in the pipeline
just round the corner
looming
menacing
near
near-at-hand
nigh
on the cards
on the horizon
on the way
pending
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Antonyms for imminent:
a long time away
abroad
avoidable
away
behind
bygone
current
deep
deferred
delayed
departing
distant
doubtful
elapsed
escapable
evadable
far
far away
far off
far-flung
far-off
faraway
future
gone
hindered
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