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Coming

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Similar meaning 2

Future 84% connected

That is to be or come hereafter; that will exist at any time after the present; as, the next moment is future, to the present.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Future 84% connected

That is to be or come hereafter; that will exist at any time after the present; as, the next moment is future, to the present.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Narrower term 3

Access 76% connected

A coming to, or near approach; admittance; admission; accessibility; as, to gain access to a prince.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Closing 76% connected

of Close

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Closure 76% connected

The act of shutting; a closing; as, the closure of a chink.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 7

Arrival 76% connected

The act of arriving, or coming; the act of reaching a place from a distance, whether by water (as in its original sense) or by land.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Consummation 76% connected

The act of consummating, or the state of being consummated; completed; completion; perfection; termination; end (as of the world or of life).

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Motion 76% connected

The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Movement 76% connected

The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; ad…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Reaching 76% connected

of Reach

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Timing 76% connected

of Time

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Come 74% connected

of Come

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Come 74% connected

of Come

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Get 74% connected

Jet, the mineral.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Get 74% connected

Jet, the mineral.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 6

Advent 92% connected

The period including the four Sundays before Christmas.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Approach 92% connected

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Approaching 92% connected

of Approach

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Climax 92% connected

Upward movement; steady increase; gradation; ascent.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Forthcoming 92% connected

Ready or about to appear; making appearance.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Orgasm 92% connected

Eager or immoderate excitement or action; the state of turgescence of any organ; erethism; esp., the height of venereal excitement in sexual intercou…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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