Synonyms & related words for imminence

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of imminence — including nearness, approaching, nearing, forthcoming, anticipation. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to imminence

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Synonyms for imminence

Common synonyms for imminence include nearness, approaching, nearing, forthcoming, anticipation — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does imminence come from?

The word imminence breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root min-, from Latin mineo (“project, overhang”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.