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future

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of future

of a time after the present

  • we must preserve our national parks in all their glory so that future generations can experience the majesty of nature
Synonyms of future

coming, unborn
Words Related to future

approaching, forthcoming, imminent, impending, nearing, oncoming, pending, upcoming

after, ensuing, later, posterior, subsequent

anticipated, awaited, expected, planned, predicted, projected, prospective

eventual, final, last, ulterior, ultimate
Near Antonyms of future

ancient, olden

antecedent, anterior, precedent, preceding, previous, prior
Antonyms of future

bygone, past

future

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of future

1 time that is to come

  • in the future, there may be medical discoveries that are beyond our fondest dreams
Synonyms of future

by-and-by, futurity, hereafter, offing, tomorrow
Words Related to future

eventuality, finality

posterity
Near Antonyms of future

yesterday, yesteryear

antiquity, old, yore

moment, now, present, today
Antonyms of future

past

2 what is going to happen to someone in the time ahead

  • with such a strong academic record, his future looks bright
Synonyms of future

fortune
Words Related to future

circumstance, destiny, doom, fate, hap, kismet, lot, portion

futurities, outlook, prospect
Near Antonyms of future

present
Antonyms of future

past

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