FUTURES Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

futures

noun

plural of future

as in futurities

time that is to come in the future, there may be medical discoveries that are beyond our fondest dreams

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as in fortunes

what is going to happen to someone in the time ahead with such a strong academic record, his future looks bright

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Recent Examples of futures Young people say the scandals have jeopardized their futures and eroded trust in the education system. — ABC News, 25 July 2026 Yet, the person behind those decisions—who directly shapes the livelihoods, careers, and futures of others and their families—rarely receives the same scrutiny. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Of those, there is uncertainty over the Liverpool futures of Chiesa, Jones and Elliott. — James Pearce, New York Times, 25 July 2026 But fed funds futures trading is also pricing in a sizable likelihood — 35% — that the central bank will lift its benchmark borrowing rate a quarter percentage point as soon as next week, according to the CME FedWatch tool . — Sarah Min, CNBC, 24 July 2026 Molchanov noted that futures prices for oil delivered later this year and next year were lower, suggesting prices could fall once military action ends. — Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 The two countries together account for a third of global wheat supplies and the disruption saw futures hit a two-year high on Thursday, the Financial Times reported. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 17 July 2026 Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss. — Usa Today, USA Today, 14 July 2026

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Noun

Songwriters expressing pangs of grief for what once was held court with others fretting about undesirable futures and still others dreaming up cooler tomorrows.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Looking ahead to all of the tomorrows, all the adventures, the laughs, and all of the love.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025

Definition of tomorrows

Noun

However, while the railroads were ultimately built, competitors raced to lay parallel tracks to gain market share, and many investors lost their fortunes due to overleverage and mispricing along the way.

— Nili Gilbert, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Without Hellebuyck, the Jets’ fortunes depend on Cheveldayoff’s ability to squeeze Buffalo or another suitor for an impact player to solidify Winnipeg’s forward group.

— Murat Ates, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of fortunes

Noun

Meanwhile, Mirren wants to store her fest statue, which keeps mysteriously appearing next to an Oscar statuette, in its box in a different take on Karlovy Vary winners’ and trophies’ destinies.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026
Drawn into a love story with a familiar collaborator as her path intersects with women of different ages and cultural backgrounds, all fighting to take control of their own destinies, Maxine finds herself on a journey of self-discovery that forces her to confront the choices shaping her life.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 June 2026

Definition of destinies

Noun

Thus, Californians and Washingtonians may not just be deciding their own tax fates, and these outcomes could be casting an early verdict that has nationwide tax implications.

— Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
This version centers a guilt-racked and traumatized Odysseus—and leaves gods and fates, mystery and wonder largely out of the picture.

— Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of fates

Noun

This process is intended to give you the opportunity to provide further information so that your circumstances can be reviewed fully and fairly.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
In a meeting with media executives last month, Pezeshkian said preserving national unity and cohesion is Iran’s top priority under current circumstances.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

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