impending

As adjectives the difference between near and impending

is that near is physically close while impending is approaching; drawing near; about to happen.

As verbs the difference between near and impending

is that near is to come closer to; to approach while impending is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun near

is the left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.

As an adverb near

is having a small intervening distance with regard to something.

As a preposition near

is close to, in close proximity to.

As adjectives the difference between incipient and impending

is that incipient is in an initial stage; beginning, starting, coming into existence while impending is approaching; drawing near; about to happen.

As a noun incipient

is beginner.

As a verb impending is

present participle of lang=en.

As adjectives the difference between impending and stagnant

is that impending is approaching; drawing near; about to happen while stagnant is lacking freshness, motion, flow, progress, or change; stale; motionless; still.

As a verb impending

is present participle of lang=en.