future

[fyoo-cher] / ˈfyu tʃər /

ADJECTIVE

to come; expected

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 down the road 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

NOUN

time to come

Synonyms

STRONGEST

destiny fate millennium outlook prospect

STRONG

eternity expectation futurity hereafter infinity morrow offing posterity tomorrow

WEAK

aftertime afterward by-and-by life to come subsequent time to-be world to come

Antonyms

WEAK

past

Example Sentences

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“Your note said something about the future . . .” I nudge Dad.

From Literature

Last week, there was speculation of Sherman’s future after a social media post indicated he was out as coach.

From Los Angeles Times

Cornwell said it was "sad" that his father, who died in 2020, will never see the current and future series of The Night Manager.

From BBC

The data they had could only lead them so far into the future and no more.

From Literature

It added: "There is a risk that our school infrastructure will not reflect future demand, leading to inefficient use of assets and missed opportunities for learners."

From BBC

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