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All in the air synonyms

in the A·ïr
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adj in the air

  • probable — likely to occur or prove true: He foresaw a probable business loss. He is the probable writer of the article.
  • unavoidable — unable to be avoided; inevitable: an unavoidable delay.
  • possible — that may or can be, exist, happen, be done, be used, etc.: a disease with no possible cure.
  • looming — a looming appearance, as of something seen indistinctly at a distance or through a fog: the loom of a moraine directly in their path.
  • likely — probably or apparently destined (usually followed by an infinitive): something not likely to happen.
  • immediate — occurring or accomplished without delay; instant: an immediate reply.
  • forthcoming — coming, forth, or about to come forth; about to appear; approaching in time: the forthcoming concert.
  • inevitable — unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary: an inevitable conclusion.
  • impending — about to happen; imminent: their impending marriage.
  • approaching — coming closer in time
  • close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
  • coming — A coming event or time is an event or time that will happen soon.
  • following — the act of following.
  • gathering — a drawing together; contraction.
  • ineluctable — incapable of being evaded; inescapable: an ineluctable destiny. Synonyms: inevitable, unavoidable, irrevocable, unpreventable, unstoppable, inexorable. Antonyms: certain, sure, fated.
  • inescapable — incapable of being escaped, ignored, or avoided; ineluctable: inescapable responsibilities.
  • menacing — something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat: Air pollution is a menace to health.
  • near — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
  • nearing — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
  • next — immediately following in time, order, importance, etc.: the next day; the next person in line.
  • threatening — tending or intended to menace: threatening gestures.
  • nigh — near in space, time, or relation: The time draws nigh.
  • brewing — a quantity of a beverage brewed at one time
  • in store — an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
  • in the cards — a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card.
  • in the offing — the more distant part of the sea seen from the shore, beyond the anchoring ground.
  • in the wind — air in natural motion, as that moving horizontally at any velocity along the earth's surface: A gentle wind blew through the valley. High winds were forecast.
  • in view — an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
  • on the horizon — between land and sky
  • unescaped — to slip or get away, as from confinement or restraint; gain or regain liberty: to escape from jail. Synonyms: flee, abscond, decamp.
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