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Definitions

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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That speaks to just how hard it will be for future plaintiffs to hold officials accountable.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

It’s unclear whether the pair will split the proceeds from a future sale of their other apartment, which is located in a stunning building on Perry Street and was designed by acclaimed architect Richard Meier.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

By identifying which universals truly stand up to rigorous testing, the study helps narrow the focus for future research.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

They defined an invention’s success by how often it was cited by future patents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

I made a mental note to do a study simulation on this one with Elliot in the very near future, and where in the world was Elliot?

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.