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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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

At the end of the footage, he can be seen picking up his pace and jogging down the road.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

This saves money for the city in the short term but likely adds billions of dollars in higher liabilities down the road, according to the Reason Foundation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

I was working part-time in an old people’s nursing home just down the road from where we live.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

down the road

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