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

Chinese fans have expressed their excitement about the upcoming games.

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Researchers expect to discover more species new to science during an upcoming CSIRO-led voyage on RV Investigator to survey the deep-sea biodiversity of the Coral Sea Marine Park for Parks Australia.

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The controversy — and CBS’ upcoming cancellation of Colbert — has focused new attention on the cultural clout of late night hosts, despite the industry’s falling ratings.

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First off, good luck with your upcoming surgery.

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Guerrero Jr. eschewing his chance at free agency this upcoming winter and emphatically choosing Canada as his forever team instantly transformed him into a national hero from Newfoundland to the Yukon.

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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.