Synonyms of prospective

prospective

adjective

as in potential

likely to be or become something at a later time

The school had a luncheon for prospective students.

Related Words

• potential
• future
• possible
• upcoming
• anticipated
• awaited
• expected
• subsequent
• planned
• predicted
• later
• coming
• approaching
• eventual
• projected
• impending
• unborn
• forthcoming
• nearing
• imminent
• final
• oncoming
• after
• posterior
• ensuing
• last
• ultimate
• pending
• ulterior

Dissimilar Words

• previous
• prior
• precedent
• anterior
• past
• antecedent
• preceding
• bygone

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prospective

As Russia has become increasingly reliant on China for its energy exports and imports of key technology amid Western sanctions, Roscosmos has started cooperation with China on its prospective lunar mission. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

It’s not been disclosed how much the prospective buyer has offered. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 July 2026

That said, prospective customers should be prepared to speak with a representative to get a complete picture of pricing and ongoing account costs, since many fees aren't disclosed online. — Javier Simon, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Building tours by prospective AI tenants in the US jumped 85% in the year through May, according to commercial-property data provider VTS. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 July 2026