In the offing
Near is a synonym for in the offing in approaching topic. In some cases you can use "Near" instead an adjective phrase "In the offing", when it comes to topics like imminent, at hand, forthcoming, to come.
Near
Near adjective - Being the less far of two.
In the offing is a synonym for near in imminent topic. You can use "In the offing" instead an adjective "Near", if it concerns topics such as forthcoming.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- close and in the offing
- close and near
- approaching and in the offing
- approaching and near
- immediate and in the offing
- immediate and near
- next and in the offing
- next and near
- proximate and in the offing
- proximate and near
- impending and in the offing
- impending and near
- imminent and in the offing
- imminent and near
Cite this Source
Near and In the offing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_the_offing/near
In the offing & Near. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_the_offing/near>.
Near or In the offing. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_the_offing/near.
