FORTHCOMING Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

forthcoming

adjective

fȯrth-ˈkə-miŋ

Definition of forthcoming

as in upcoming

being soon to appear or take place everyone's excited about the forthcoming company gala

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as in outspoken

free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions it's hard to tell what her views on that hot-button issue exactly are, as she's not very forthcoming

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Recent Examples of forthcoming His teeth desert his mouth; his digestion revolts; his heart appears frequently to announce its forthcoming resignation. — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 Public sector workers are calling for a general strike due to the forthcoming budget proposal that would freeze their pay index. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 The team announced Wednesday several forthcoming moves at other spots inside the organization. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 His book, The Imaginary Museum, was published by TLS Books in August 2020 and a book on contemporary art called The Shape of Things to Come is forthcoming from Fitzcarraldo Editions. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forthcoming

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Adjective

But the latest release — though unlikely to materially affect the results of the upcoming election — once again concentrates attention on Tinubu’s time in the US.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The upcoming Doha Film Festival has unveiled its 15-title competition lineup made up mostly of Middle East premieres of movies from the region, seven of which directed by women.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of upcoming

Adjective

Debra Tate, Sharon Tate’s sister, has been an outspoken advocate for keeping Krenwinkel and other former followers of Manson behind bars.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Many industry critics were also outspoken when Netflix's studio and streaming deal was on the table, with particular focus on the future of movies staying in theaters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of outspoken

Adjective

The 2026 midterm elections are fast approaching, and in some states, voters are already casting ballots.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Election day in South Dakota is fast approaching, and several important statewide offices will be on your ballots.

— Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of approaching

Adjective

Ask each business owner to absorb the run-rate at renewal, and the honest answer arrives faster than any dashboard.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Each episode, the brutally honest Ramsay comes in to help the struggling restaurant fix its problems or its negative image, and in turn the restaurants get publicity from being on a national television show.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of honest

Adjective

Middleton’s district includes Sunrise Mall, and in the coming years, the city will attempt to guide the struggling property through an ambitious revitalization effort.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Adidas Virginia Adistar Jellyfish V2 is expected in the coming months, with several colorways set to be released throughout 2027 according to @brandon1an.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of coming

Adjective

Development comes from coaching, candid feedback, stretch assignments and leaders willing to take thoughtful risks on people.

— Michael Londgren, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Next month, audiences will get a candid look at Holmes in the 34 days before her incarceration in You Can See Everything, which sees Fielder and a film crew move in with Holmes and her husband.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of candid

Adjective

The beginning of Between Worlds functions as a kind of prelude, offering a straightforward primer on Said.

— Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
That makes the result interesting, but also means the run should not be treated as a straightforward test of how well an AI can navigate an unmodified commercial game world.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of straightforward

Adjective

Follert credits the monthly check-ins and the direct impact employees can have in shaping the company culture for its ranking in the top 10.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
And over the years, Jaguar’s boffins have actually learned a lot about how to design, build, and operate electric powertrains that are both powerful and efficient, and that work has direct benefits to road-going EVs.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026

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for the birds

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