Impend and Withdraw

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Impend verb - To be about to happen.

Usage example: for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending

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Withdraw is an antonym for impend.

Withdraw verb - To move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable).

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Impend is an antonym for withdraw.

Nearby Words: withdrawn, withdrawal, withdrawing, withdrawable

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