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adjective up·com·ing \ˈəp-ˌkə-miŋ\

: happening or appearing soon

Full Definition of UPCOMING

: forthcoming, approaching

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First Known Use of UPCOMING

1943

Related to UPCOMING

Synonyms: approaching, coming, imminent, impending, nearing, oncoming, pending, proximate, forthcoming

Antonyms: late, recent

Rhymes with UPCOMING

becoming, forthcoming, have coming, homecoming, incoming, mind-numbing, oncoming, shortcoming

UPCOMING Defined for Kids

upcoming

adjective up·com·ing \ˈəp-ˌkə-miŋ\

Definition of UPCOMING for Kids

: coming soon <the upcoming holiday>

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