What is another word for about to happen?

Pronunciation: [ɐbˌa͡ʊt tə hˈapən] (IPA)

The phrase "about to happen" can be replaced with a variety of synonyms to convey a similar meaning. Some alternatives include "imminent," which implies that something is likely to occur in the very near future, or "impending," which suggests that an event is looming and could happen at any moment. Other options might include "on the horizon," which implies that there are signs that something is approaching, or "approaching," which simply suggests that an occurrence is coming closer. Regardless of the specific word used, each of these synonyms conveys the sense that something significant is about to occur.

What are the hypernyms for About to happen?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with About to happen

  • No one can possibly know what is about to happen: it is happening, each time, for the first time, for the only time.
    James A. Baldwin
  • There are 40,000 Iraqi police on duty around the country. If they detect an attack about to happen, the police are the ones who are supposed to stop it.
    Paul Bremer
  • If you had asked people in 1929, 'Here is what is about to happen. How much would you pay to avoid the Great Depression from occurring?' The answer is they would have paid a lot. They would have borrowed money if it could be used to prevent the Great Depression.
    Austan Goolsbee
  • There are no black film composers doing the likes of Star Wars, doing the likes of E.T., doing the likes of Jurassic Park. There are none, nor will there ever be one. That ain't about to happen!
    J. J. Johnson
  • I always have the feeling in these low states that something good is about to happen. That's when I feel the fullest, the rawest, the closest to myself.
    Nastassja Kinski

Related words: what's about to happen, what's going to happen, what's in store for you, what's around the corner, what's coming up

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