coming
Soon to arrive
Coming is the present participle of come.
It describes approaching, arriving, or imminent occurrence: The train is coming.
The coming year looks promising.
In vulgar usage, coming means approaching orgasm: I'm coming!
Coming toward something
- nearingGetting progressively closer
- advancingMoving in forward direction
- onsetStarting point of something
- emergenceComing into existence
dawn · advent · arrival · imminent · impending · looming · on the way · en route
Immediately following in sequence
- impendingSoon to occur
- prospectiveExpected in the future
- destinedFixed by fate
- eventualOccurring after delay
inevitable · horizon · tomorrow · soon · imminent · on the horizon · in store · ahead
Returning to one's origin
- returnGo back again
- reunionGathering after separation
- landingDescent's final moment
- entrancePoint of access
appearing · showing up · turning up · reaching · making it · pulling in · touching down · checking in
Belief about future outcomes
- awaitingStaying until something arrives
- anticipatingExpecting something to happen
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- promiseCommitment to act
prospect · potential · prediction · forecast · outlook · premonition · preparation · planning
approaching
Coming toward something
- nearingGetting progressively closer
- advancingMoving in forward direction
- onsetStarting point of something
emergence · dawn · advent · arrival · imminent · impending · looming · on the way · en route · inbound
next
Immediately following in sequence
- impendingSoon to occur
- prospectiveExpected in the future
- destinedFixed by fate
eventual · inevitable · horizon · tomorrow · soon · imminent · on the horizon · in store · ahead · new age
homecoming
Returning to one's origin
entrance · appearing · showing up · turning up · reaching · making it · pulling in · touching down · checking in · rolling in
expectation
Belief about future outcomes
- awaitingStaying until something arrives
- anticipatingExpecting something to happen
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
promise · prospect · potential · prediction · forecast · outlook · premonition · preparation · planning · countdown
- gerundswalking, running, talking, eating, sleeping
- approachingapproaching, nearing, advancing, closing in, oncoming
- futureimpending, imminent, looming, nearing, approaching
- arrivalarrival, entrance, entry, inbound, advent
- emergenceemergence, appearing, surfacing, self-organization, arising
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
cominggoing
Moving toward somewhere
leaving · departing · retreating · withdrawing · receding
- coming soonArriving in near future
- coming overArriving at someone's place
- coming backArriving again after departure
- coming downMoving downward from above
- coming outRevealing one's identity
- coming upArriving in near future
becoming, welcoming, forthcoming, upcoming, incoming, unbecoming, overcoming, coming of age, comings