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Oncoming vs Impending - What's the difference?

oncoming | impending |

As adjectives the difference between oncoming and impending

is that oncoming is approaching; coming closer while impending is approaching; drawing near; about to happen.

As a noun oncoming

is an early stage; an onset.

As a verb impending is

present participle of lang=en.

oncoming

English

Adjective

(-)
  • approaching; coming closer
  • :Look carefully before pulling out into oncoming traffic.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • an early stage; an onset
  • an approach

    • Anagrams

    *

    impending

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Approaching; drawing near; about to happen
    • I have no time right now because of an impending paper submission deadline.

    Synonyms

    * imminent

    Related terms

    * impend * pending

    Verb

    (head)
    • The hurricane is impending .