upcoming

[uhp-kuhm-ing]

adjective

1. coming up; about to take place, appear, or be presented.

   the upcoming spring fashions.

   Synonyms: looming, imminent, prospective, impending

upcoming

/ ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ /

adjective

1. coming soon; forthcoming

Word History and Origins

Origin of upcoming¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; up- + coming

Example Sentences

Medicare plans will send documents called the “Annual Notice of Change,” which include details on benefits and costs for the upcoming year.

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There was Luka sitting down for an upcoming episode of the chicken-wing-eating Hot Ones, which I’m assuming was followed by an intermittent fast.

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The company is entering the upcoming holiday season from a position of strength, Singh said, noting that nearly three-quarters of its seasonal inventory is already in place.

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Media reports this week said that Takaichi might skip going to the shrine during the upcoming autumn festival, which will be held from October 17 to 19.

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Nagy oversees a staff that includes 10 full-time scouts, whose responsibilities include analyzing upcoming opponents, evaluating possible transfer portal entrants, as well as monitoring high-school recruits.

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Related Words

• approaching www.thesaurus.com
• forthcoming 
• imminent 
• impending 
• looming 

When To Use

What does upcoming mean?

Upcoming is used to describe something that is scheduled or expected to happen or to be presented or released in the near future. A close synonym is forthcoming.Upcoming is most often used to describe events that will happen soon, like a wedding or an election, or things that will be released soon, such as an album, movie, or new product.The term typically implies that the event will happen or the thing will arrive relatively soon, such as within a few weeks or months or within a year or so. The farther away something is, the less likely you’d be to describe it as upcoming. You also probably wouldn’t use the word for something happening tomorrow.Upcoming should not be confused with the similar-sounding term up-and-coming, which means successful and likely to become more successful.Example: There is a lot of buzz around the up-and-coming band’s upcoming album that will be released in the spring.