Close in time; about to occur:
— His impending retirement.

synoniemen: at hand, close at hand, imminent, impendent.

Roget 152: impending etc. v.; destined; about to be, happen; coming, in store, to come, going to happen, instant, at hand, near; near, close at hand; over hanging, hanging over one's head, imminent; brewing, preparing, forthcoming; int he wind, on the cards, in reserve; that will, is to be; in prospect etc. (expected) 507; looming in the distance, horizon, future; unborn, in embryo; int he womb of time, futurity; pregnant etc. (producing) 161.    ... meer laten zien

Roget 286: approaching etc. v.; approximative^†; affluent; impending, imminent etc. (destined) 152.   

Roget 507: expectant; expecting etc. v.; in expectation etc. n.; on the watch etc. (vigilant) 459; open-eyed, open-mouthed, in wide-eyed anticipation; agape, gaping, all agog; on tenterhooks, on tiptoe, on the tiptoe of expectation; aux aguets^†; ready; curious etc. 455; looking forward to.    expected etc. v.; long expected, foreseen; in prospect etc. n.; prospective; in one's eye, in one's view, in the horizon, on the horizon, just over the horizon, just around the corner, around the corner; impending etc. (destiny) 152.    ... meer laten zien