impend, v. i. [L. impendēre; pref. im- in + pendēre to hang. See Pendant.].

To hang over; to be suspended above; to threaten from near at hand; to menace; to be imminent. See Imminent. [1913 Webster]
"Destruction sure o'er all your heads impends."

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

impend, v.intr.
1 be about to happen.
2 (often foll. by over) a (of a danger) be threatening. b hang; be suspended.

Derivative

impending adj.

Etymology

L impendere (as IN-(2), pendere hang)

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THESAURUS

impend
approach, await, be as expected, be imminent, be in store, beetle, brew, come on, confront, draw near, draw nigh, draw on, expect it of, face, forthcome, gather, hang out, hang over, hover, impend over, jut, lie over, loom, lower, menace, near, overhang, project, project over, threaten, thrust over

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ROGET THESAURUS

impend

Futurity
VB look forwards, anticipate, forestall, come on, draw on, draw near, approach, await, threaten, impend.

Destiny
VB impend, hang over, lie over, threaten, loom, await, come on, approach, stare one in the face, foreordain, preordain, predestine, doom, have in store for.

Height
VB be high, tower, soar, command, hover, hover over, fly over, orbit, be in orbit, cap, culminate, overhang, hang over, impend, beetle, bestride, ride, mount, perch, surmount, cover, overtop, stand on tiptoe, become high, grow higher, grow taller, upgrow, rise, send into orbit, render high, heighten.

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