coming
/ˈkʌmɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables
Coming means: of the relatively near future.
Synonyms for coming10
noun, as in the act of drawing spatially closer to something
noun, as in the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
noun, as in arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
adjective, as in of the relatively near future
What does coming mean?5
adjective
of the relatively near future“the approaching election”
noun
the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
the act of drawing spatially closer to something“the hunter's approach scattered the geese”
the temporal property of becoming nearer in time“the approach of winter”
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)“the advent of the computer”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with coming?5
two syllables
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Coming in a sentence
- With darkness coming on, the children returned home.Dejo
- We have more music coming up, so stay tuned.CK
- They could hear the elegant, flowing sound of a harp coming from somewhere.unknown
- Real change for most black people, however, was very slow in coming.unknown
- You are coming down with the flu, or something serious.unknown
- When he saw a policeman coming, he began to run like anything.unknown
- With the coming of spring, everything is gradually coming to life again.CM
- We could all see it coming, couldn't we?CK
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Forms of coming
as a noun
- plural
- comings