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impending

Divide impending into syllables:

im · pend · ing

How to pronounce impending:

Synonyms for impending:

approaching
at hand
close
close at hand
coming
forthcoming
future
imminent
nearing
on hand
oncoming
pending
to come
upcoming

Antonyms for impending:

a long time away
abroad
avoidable
away
bygone
current
deep
delayed
departing
distant
doubtful
elapsed
escapable
far
far away
far off
far-flung
far-off
faraway
future
gone
late
later
leaving
never
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