Certain
Certain adjective - Known but not named.
Forthcoming and certain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Forthcoming" instead an adjective "Certain".
Forthcoming
Forthcoming adjective - Being soon to appear or take place.
Certain and forthcoming are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Certain" instead an adjective "Forthcoming".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Never Bring a Knife to a Fist Fight: Twice Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: The President orders his other two advisers to give up their access codes, certain that he can resist any forthcoming torture and withhold the third.
Source: Film / Olympus Has Fallen
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Forthcoming and Certain. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/certain/forthcoming
Certain & Forthcoming. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/certain/forthcoming>.
Forthcoming or Certain. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/certain/forthcoming.
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