FORTHCOMING Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

forthcoming

adjective

fȯrth-ˈkə-miŋ

Definition of forthcoming

as in upcoming

being soon to appear or take place everyone's excited about the forthcoming company gala

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as in outspoken

free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions it's hard to tell what her views on that hot-button issue exactly are, as she's not very forthcoming

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Recent Examples of forthcoming Montana was even given special access to sacred land near the historic site of the Battle of Little Bighorn to film a forthcoming music video, a privilege that came from making another genuine connection. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 30 July 2026 The actor looked completely unrecognizable in the first trailer for his forthcoming movie Wicker. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026 Tung will appear in the brand’s campaigns for eyewear and watches and serve as the face for Coach’s forthcoming Coach fragrance. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 The forthcoming film from Amazon MGM is a remake of the original 1968 film, and also stars Kenneth Branagh, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira and Pilou Asbæk. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for forthcoming

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Adjective

The tour is also dedicated to the upcoming 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence on August 24, linking Sasha’s personal story to the country’s ongoing fight for freedom.

— Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Teams have trained over the summer to be ready for the upcoming school year, APS police Chief Ronald Applin said.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of upcoming

Adjective

Officials in the Israeli government also used the opportunity to take a shot at Sanchez, who has been an outspoken advocate for Palestinians throughout the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, named for the longtime defense hawk and outspoken Ukraine supporter who died unexpectedly earlier this month.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of outspoken

Adjective

Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Home and ambition may need a more honest handoff.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Effective communication should be honest, consistent, and rooted in core values, acknowledging that many boycotts occur invisibly through personal networks, not just public channels.

— Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of honest

Adjective

As inflation skyrockets in Iran, many civilians will feel the bite of poverty and hardship in the coming months, said Hadi Kahalzadeh, economist and non-resident fellow at the Quincy Institute.

— Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
The coming months will have an entirely new look, however, if reports are accurate.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of coming

Adjective

Yes, there are behind-the-scenes snippets from their projects with candid photos, but the chances of us seeing the inside of one of their houses feels slim to none.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Executives who openly acknowledge complexity and are candid about limitations cultivate a much stronger internal culture.

— Rochelle Blease, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of candid

Adjective

But its effect on us humans — and our lives and economies — isn’t straightforward.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
If future commercial deployments deliver similar results, the architecture could provide customers with a straightforward path from hundreds of kilowatts to several megawatts without fundamentally changing the underlying system.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of straightforward

Adjective

For maximum flowering, select a growing location with rich, well-draining soil that receives at least 6 to 8 hours of direct light.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei had again poured cold water on the notion of direct negotiations with the United States.

— Mike Sheen, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

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