Synonyms of offing

Noun


1. offing, future, hereafter, futurity, time to come

usage: the near or foreseeable future; "there was a wedding in the offing"

2. offing, body of water, water

usage: the part of the sea that can be seen from the shore and is beyond the anchoring area; "there was a ship in the offing"

Verb


1. murder, slay, hit, dispatch, bump off, off, polish off, remove, kill

usage: kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"

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Definition and meaning of offing (Dictionary)