126 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ ɪnðɪ ˈɒfɪŋ], [ ɪnðɪ ˈɒfɪŋ], [ ɪ_n_ð_ɪ_ ˈɒ_f_ɪ_ŋ]

Related words: on the horizon, in sight, at hand, on the way, what is in the offing, waiting in the wings

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Similar words for in the offing:

• future (adjective)
• imminent (adjective)
• impending (adjective)
• near (adjective)
• other relevant words (adjective)
• pending (adjective)
• other relevant words (noun)
• other synonyms
• forthcoming
• hoped-for
• other relevant words (noun)

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Antonyms for in the offing

Hypernyms for in the offing

Synonyms for In the offing:

• adj.

  • future (adjective)
  • from here on,
  • from here in,
  • from here to eternity,
  • in the course of time,
  • from now on in,
  • close at hand,
  • in the cards,
  • looked toward,
  • down the road,
  • down the pike,
  • down the line.
  • imminent (adjective)
  • gathering,
  • following,
  • ineluctable,
  • possible,
  • unavoidable,
  • threatening,
  • Looming,
  • probable,
  • menacing,
  • inescapable,
  • brewing,
  • expectant.
  • impending (adjective)
  • Portending,
  • ominous,
  • Hovering,
  • proximate.
  • near (adjective)
  • near-at-hand,
  • approximate,
  • relative,
  • comparative.
  • Other relevant words: (adjective)
  • up-and-coming,
  • ordained,
  • pursuing,
  • see it coming,
  • drawing near,
  • imminent,
  • overhanging,
  • getting near,
  • impending,
  • unescapable,
  • see coming,
  • gaining upon,
  • coming,
  • oncoming,
  • to come,
  • fast-approaching,
  • pending,
  • in prospect,
  • on the verge,
  • in the air,
  • nigh,
  • in view,
  • waiting to,
  • near,
  • to be,
  • in the wind,
  • on the horizon,
  • instant,
  • Inevasible,
  • in store,
  • looking to,
  • handwriting-on-the-wall,
  • running after,
  • over hanging,
  • on its way,
  • fated.
  • pending (adjective)
  • on board,
  • Pensile,
  • on line,
  • in line,
  • in balance,
  • continuing,
  • dependent,
  • indeterminate,
  • hanging,
  • Awaiting,
  • up in the air.

• n.

  •
  • future.
  • Other relevant words: (noun)
  • lurking.

• Other synonyms:

  • forthcoming
  • able future,
  • in the fore,
  • projected.
  • hoped-for
  • prospect.
  • Other relevant words (noun):
  • detectable,
  • undecided,
  • in the pipeline,
  • rumoured,
  • forthcoming,
  • around,
  • immediate,
  • on the way,
  • about,
  • lowering,
  • in sight,
  • in abeyance,
  • unconfirmed,
  • discernible,
  • afoot,
  • close,
  • wind,
  • unfinished,
  • waiting,
  • at hand,
  • pipeline,
  • upcoming,
  • unsettled,
  • on hold,
  • discoverable,
  • in the background,
  • under way,
  • ready,
  • on the table,
  • in reserve,
  • hanging fire,
  • undetermined,
  • Nearing,
  • in the works,
  • approaching,
  • inconclusive,
  • in work,
  • on the cards,
  • card,
  • in the balance,
  • cooking,
  • likely.

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