COMING Synonyms: 250 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of coming next

as in approaching

being soon to appear or take place a listing of the coming attractions

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Relevance

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as in next

being the one that comes immediately after another in the coming year

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as in future

of a time after the present over the coming weeks we'll be adding to the staff

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coming

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noun

ˈkə-miŋ

as in arrival

the act of coming upon a scene the coming of the children meant we could finally get the party started

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coming

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verb

present participle of come

as in entering

to move closer to come here and sit by the fire

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as in arriving

to get to a destination when do you think they'll come?

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as in becoming

to eventually have as a state or quality your dreams can come true

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as in happening

to take place whatever may come we'll always be together

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as in progressing

to move forward along a course how is the remodeling job coming?

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Recent Examples of coming

Adjective

Murder by firearm carries the possibility of the death penalty, though federal prosecutors will determine whether to pursue that path in coming months. —

Mark Scolforo, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024 Investment in manufacturing facilities will decline in coming months, the bank predicts, but at a much slower pace than previously expected. —

Courtney Fingar, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

Noun

This is the coming of age for non-alcoholic drinks, which are now omnipresent in the city that never sleeps—oozing with sophistication and thoughtfully sourced ingredients that rival their boozy counterparts. —

Micaela English, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024 Advent started as a time for remembrance and a sign for Christians to be open and ready for the second coming of Christ and held to traditional items and events like a wreath with candles, a large feast at the end of the four Sundays and, of course, the Advent calendar. —

Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 29 Nov. 2024

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Here's what to know about the dry weather metro Phoenix has seen in the past months, including when the last rain fell and what to expect in the coming days. —

Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025 Among the highlights for the coming year is the Long March 8A rocket, a variant of the existing Long March 8, but with a larger, more powerful second stage, boosting payload capacity to a 700-kilometer Sun-synchronous orbit from 5,000 kilograms to 7,000 kg. —

Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for coming

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming

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Toronto will next turn to hiring a head coach, though there is no rush since the team won’t take the court until May of next year.

— Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
Per the outlet, the pause remains in place until next Monday at 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).

— Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025