IMPENDS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

impends

verb

present tense third-person singular of impend

as in looms

to be about to happen for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending

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With the Phillies induction done, Utley is aware another one potentially looms in the future in Cooperstown.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026
The prospect of labor strife looms over the rest of this Padres/MLB season, what with the labor pact due to expire in December and both sides already drawing bright red lines in public statements.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

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