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

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Precious metal futures surged, with both gold and silver setting new highs.

From The Wall Street Journal

The thesis was simple: As the internet became ubiquitous, the world’s communications arteries were about to be rewired, and those who owned the fiber would own the future.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many economists think, as a result, that Thursday’s report underestimated the change in consumer prices—and that future reports could be affected too.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many experts consider fusion the holy grail of energy that could deliver enormous power in the distant future.

From The Wall Street Journal

Having won six times in his eight Ryder Cup appearances, the world number two is being tipped to captain the side in the future.

From BBC

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