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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I help prepare my students – future teachers – to become the next generation of educators.

From Salon

In a surprising reversal Thursday, the company said Horizon Worlds would remain available for the “foreseeable future” in response to fans’ request.

From Barron's

The Terafab is critical for Tesla’s self-reliance, addressing current chip supply bottlenecks and future demand.

From Barron's

Oil prices edged lower and stocks reversed some of Thursday’s losses as U.S. officials sought to calm markets and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested Israel would refrain from future strikes against Iranian oil fields.

From The Wall Street Journal

Natural gas futures settled higher, closing out volatile trading session.

From The Wall Street Journal

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