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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"Some suppliers have even paused issuing price quotes, a rare move that signals confidence that future prices will rise further."

From BBC

The 39-year-old will pad up for the last time, should he be selected, when the clash against England gets under way on Sunday, ending months of speculation about his future.

From Barron's

The Rams moved to keep one of their core players with them for the future, signing safety Quentin Lake to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times

But she has tried not to reveal too much about the game to anyone who might play in the future to preserve the element of surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal

So what does Burtney’s own future hold, according to her astrological chart?

From Los Angeles Times

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