Heading toward
Oncoming and heading toward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Oncoming" instead an adjective phrase "Heading toward".
Oncoming
Oncoming adjective - Being soon to appear or take place.
Heading toward and oncoming are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Heading toward" instead an adjective "Oncoming".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- moving and heading toward
- moving and oncoming
- forward and heading toward
- forward and oncoming
- well-developed and heading toward
- well-developed and oncoming
- approaching and heading toward
- approaching and oncoming
- advancing and heading toward
- advancing and oncoming
- coming and heading toward
- coming and oncoming
- nearing and heading toward
- nearing and oncoming
Both terms in one sentence
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On NCIS Gibbs drives without looking at the road while speeding and heading toward oncoming traffic, much to the terror of his team members.
Source: Driver Faces Passenger -
During the subway car fight, Judy sees that they are heading toward an oncoming train but also notices a switch track lever just ahead of them.
Source: Disney / Zootopia - During the pre-climax subway car fight, Judy sees that they are heading toward an oncoming train but also notices a switch track lever just ahead of them.
Source: Reality Ensues / Animated Films
Cite this Source
Oncoming and Heading toward. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/heading_toward/oncoming
Heading toward & Oncoming. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/heading_toward/oncoming>.
Oncoming or Heading toward. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/heading_toward/oncoming.
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