Definitions

down the road

ADJECTIVE

eventual

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conditional consequent inevitable possible prospective ultimate

WEAK

closing contingent dependent down the pike ending endmost ensuing final hindmost in the cards indirect last later latter overall resulting secondary succeeding terminal ulterior vicarious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beginning unlikely

WEAK

past

ADJECTIVE

future

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eventual forthcoming imminent impending planned prospective subsequent ultimate

STRONG

approaching coming final inevitable unfolding

WEAK

booked budgeted close at hand coming up destined down the line down the pike fated from here in from here on from here to eternity from now on in in the cards in the course of time in the offing just around the corner later likely looked toward near next scheduled to-be ulterior unborn up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

distant later past

ADVERB

later

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afterward again next subsequently thereafter

STRONG

after

WEAK

at another time behind by and by come Sunday down the line in a while in time infra later on latterly more recent succeeding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

earlier

WEAK

before

ADVERB

presently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

immediately soon

STRONG

shortly

WEAK

anon before long before you know it by and by directly down the line down the pike in a minute in a moment in a short time now nowadays pretty soon today without delay

Antonyms

STRONGEST

later never

WEAK

eventually

ADVERB

ulteriorly

Synonyms

WEAK

after after a while afterward afterwards again at another time behind by and by come Sunday down the line in a while in time infra later on latterly more recent next subsequently succeeding thereafter

Example Sentences

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"I didn't get back to the shop until just before 11:00 BST, and the queue was already 25 metres down the road, and I've never seen that before," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

To assume that future returns will be high because recent returns have been high would be like driving a car down the road while looking only in the rearview mirror.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

In a tribute following Newton-John’s death, Travolta wrote, “We will see you down the road, and we will all be together again.”

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

More companies entering the robotics space could mean less business for Tesla down the road even though the robotics race is still in its infancy.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Jeb exclaimed once we were down the road apiece.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

down the road

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