Dictionary Definition
oncoming adj : moving toward one n : the
beginning or early stages; "the onset of pneumonia" [syn: onset]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
Adjective
oncoming- approaching;
coming closer
- Look carefully before pulling out into oncoming traffic.
Noun
oncomingSynonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
A, access, accession, advance, advancing, advent, afflux, affluxion, alpha, approach, approaching, appropinquation,
approximate,
approximation,
approximative,
appulse, arrival, arriving, attracted to,
beginning, blast-off,
coming, coming near,
coming toward, commencement, creation, cutting edge,
dawn, drawn to, edge, establishment, flowing
toward, flying start, forthcoming, forward, forward-looking,
foundation, fresh
start, go-ahead, imminence, imminent, institution, jump-off,
kick-off, leading edge, moving, near, nearing, nearness, new departure,
ongoing, onset, onward, opening, origin, origination, outbreak, outset, proceeding, progressing, progressive, proximate, proximation, running start,
send-off, setting in motion, setting-up, square one, start, start-off, starting point,
take-off, to come, upcoming