imminent ['im?n?nt] ADJECTIVE about to happen. "they were in imminent danger of being swept away" synonyms: impending · at hand · close · near · approaching · fast approaching · coming · forthcoming · on the way · about to happen · upon us · in store · in the offing · in the pipeline · on the horizon · in the air · in the wind · brewing · looming · looming large · threatening · menacing · expected · anticipated · in the cards