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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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By revealing how electrical activity shapes the planet, Wang's work is helping scientists better understand Mars' past, present, and potential for future exploration.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Researchers say CANECPI-5 is especially promising because it both protects enamel and helps regulate oral bacteria, making it valuable for future dental treatments.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Thompson believes this encouraged other families to think about the future of the items they had kept for decades.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Dianne believes the future is very bright in Westwood.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

There was no saving Sharon’s reputation in their eyes, and just as little hope for her future.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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