Dire
Dire adjective - Being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come.
Forthcoming and dire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Forthcoming" instead an adjective "Dire".
Forthcoming
Forthcoming adjective - Being soon to appear or take place.
Dire and forthcoming are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dire" instead an adjective "Forthcoming".
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Forthcoming and Dire. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dire/forthcoming
Dire & Forthcoming. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dire/forthcoming>.
Forthcoming or Dire. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dire/forthcoming.
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