coming
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- approaching, at hand, forthcoming, imminent, impending, in store, near, nigh
[noun]
Synonyms:
- arrival, advent, approach

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English Thesaurus: later, following, future, subsequent, succeeding, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. com‧ing¹ /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ noun

1. the coming of something/somebody the time when something new begins, especially something that will cause a lot of changes:
With the coming of railways, new markets opened up.

2. comings and goings informal the movements of people as they arrive at and leave places
comings and goings of
Beds are arranged so that patients can watch the comings and goings of visitors and staff.

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II. coming² adjective [only before noun]
formal happening soon:
the coming winter
⇒ up-and-coming

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later happening or existing at some time in the future after something or someone else:
We will discuss this at a later time.
Later historians have cast doubt on the truth of his story.
They say that they may need to review the case at a later stage.
following happening or coming immediately after something – used about periods of time, or parts of a piece of writing:
He resigned the following year.
The following day he was back to normal.
Gandhi 's attitude to religion is dealt with in the following chapter.
future likely to happen or exist at some time in the future:
What influence will this have on future developments?
subsequent formal happening or coming at some time after something else:
a subsequent decision by the Supreme Court
Subsequent events proved him wrong.
In subsequent years, the number of patients became smaller and smaller.
succeeding coming after someone or something else - used about a series of groups of people, periods of time, or parts of a book:
His work was admired by succeeding generations.
Over the succeeding months, the stitches were carefully removed.
These problems are further discussed in the succeeding chapters.
next happening or coming immediately after another one:
When does the next train to London leave?
I’ll see you next Saturday.
coming happening soon:
The information will be mailed to members during the coming weeks.
The villagers are storing up wood for the coming winter.

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next happening or coming immediately after another one:
When does the next train to London leave?
I’ll see you next Saturday.
following happening or coming immediately after something – used about periods of time, or parts of a piece of writing:
We met the following day.
The following weeks passed quickly.
the following pages of the book
subsequent formal happening or coming at some time after something else:
the subsequent success of the film
This will be explained in more detail in subsequent chapters.
This figure is expected to rise steeply in subsequent years.
succeeding coming after someone or something else – used about a series of groups of people, periods of time, or parts of a book:
succeeding generations
Succeeding governments have made the same mistake.
During the succeeding weeks he wrote several more letters.
coming happening soon:
The information will be mailed to members during the coming weeks.
The villagers are storing up wood for the coming winter.

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