Eminent vs. Imminent

Eminent is often used to describe someone or something that stands out above others in a noticeable way, while imminent is used to describe something that is about to happen very soon.

1. What does emminent mean?
2. How do you use the word eminent in a sentence?
3. What is another word for imminent?
4. What is imminent danger?
5. What is an imminent risk?
6. What does retribution mean?
7. What does steeped mean?
8. Is it standing out as to be readily perceived or noted?
9. What is the definition of imminent death?
10. What is the opposite of imminent?
11. What does not imminent mean?

What does emminent mean?

1 : exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent. 2 : standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted : conspicuous. 3 : jutting out : projecting.

How do you use the word eminent in a sentence?

1. He is eminent both as a sculptor and as a portrait painter.
2. An eminent judge has been disbarred for accepting bribes.
3. We are expecting the arrival of an eminent scientist.
4. Several eminent scientists number among his friends.
5. Several eminent scholars number among my friends.

What is another word for imminent?

What is another word for imminent?

What is imminent danger?

The threat must be immediate or imminent. This means that you must believe that death or serious physical harm could occur within a short time, for example before OSHA could investigate the problem. ... OSHA has the right to ask a federal court to order the employer to eliminate the imminent danger.

What is an imminent risk?

Imminent Risk means an immediate and impending threat of a person causing substantial physical injury to self or others. ... Imminent Risk means there is an immediate threat or likelihood that the child will suffer maltreatment.

What does retribution mean?

1 : recompense, reward. 2 : the dispensing or receiving of reward or punishment especially in the hereafter. 3 : something given or exacted in recompense especially : punishment.

What does steeped mean?

steeped; steeping; steeps. Definition of steep (Entry 3 of 4) transitive verb. 1 : to soak in a liquid at a temperature under the boiling point (as for softening, bleaching, or extracting an essence) 2 : to cover with or plunge into a liquid (as in bathing, rinsing, or soaking)

Is it standing out as to be readily perceived or noted?

in a way that stands out so as to be easily seen; noticeably or conspicuously:I still have a card someone sent me last year, prominently displayed on my desk.

What is the definition of imminent death?

Imminent death is a very active process that lasts from hours to days. ... Near death awareness. For a period, maybe up to a month before dying, the person may start to talk about dying, say goodbye to people, give instructions and dream about their death or family members / friends who have already died.

What is the opposite of imminent?

Antonyms: chimerical, contingent, doubtful, improbable, problematical, unexpected, unlikely. Synonyms: impending, threatening.

What does not imminent mean?

1 liable to happen soon; impending. 2 Obsolete jutting out or overhanging.