Synonyms of impending

Verb

1. impend, be

usage: be imminent or about to happen; "Changes are impending"

Adjective

1. at hand(predicate), close at hand(predicate), imminent, impendent, impending, close (vs. distant)

usage: close in time; about to occur; "retribution is at hand"; "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"; "in imminent danger"; "his impending retirement"

Definition and meaning of impending (Dictionary)