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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Gold futures rose on Monday, as the volatile yellow metal benefited from uncertainty overseas.

From MarketWatch

That said, AI adoption among consumers and enterprises in China still lags behind the West, but the situation might improve in the future, similar to the development of mobile internet, they note.

From The Wall Street Journal

Economic growth in the Southeast Asian nation is anaemic and there could still be an opportunity for Pheu Thai in future "if the economy continues to go downhill", Chambers said.

From Barron's

Stock futures were falling Monday with investors concerned a relief rally from the end of last week may not have legs.

From Barron's

Software stocks are close to being priced as if they were set for zero future growth, according to analysts at Jefferies, which should eventually provoke some bargain buying.

From Barron's

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