oncoming

//ˈɒnˌkʌmɪŋ//
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Adjective

oncomingCanonical form
1

Approaching or moving towards someone or something.

The driver swerved to avoid the oncoming car.

2

About to happen or arrive in the near future.

We need to prepare for the oncoming winter season.

Synonym

approachingincomingadvancing

Antonym

recedingdeparting

Noun

1

The approach or arrival of something.

We prepared for the oncoming of winter.