Synonyms of future

Noun


1. future, hereafter, futurity, time to come, time

usage: the time yet to come

2. future, future tense, tense

usage: a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future

3. future, commodity, trade good, good

usage: bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date

Adjective


1. future (vs. past) (vs. present), approaching, coming(prenominal), forthcoming, upcoming, future day, early, emerging, rising, in store(predicate), proximo, prox, incoming, prospective

usage: yet to be or coming; "some future historian will evaluate him"

2. future, prospective (vs. retrospective)

usage: effective in or looking toward the future; "he was preparing for future employment opportunities"

3. future(prenominal), next, succeeding(prenominal), incoming (vs. outgoing)

usage: (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving; "our next president"

4. future

usage: a verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened; "future auxiliary"

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Definition and meaning of future (Dictionary)