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future

/ˈfju.t͡ʃɚ/noun, adjective2 syllables

Future means: yet to be or coming.

Synonyms for future22

noun, as in the time yet to come

hereafter, futurity, time to come

noun, as in a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future

future tense

adjective, as in yet to be or coming

approaching, coming, forthcoming, upcoming, future-day, early, emerging, rising, in store, proximo, prox, incoming, prospective

adjective, as in (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving

next, succeeding, incoming

adjective, as in effective in or looking toward the future

prospective

also used for future

to-come, toward, unborn

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Opposites of future

past, present

What does future mean?7

adjective

1

yet to be or coming“some future historian will evaluate him”

2

(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving“our next president”

3

effective in or looking toward the future“he was preparing for future employment opportunities”

4

a verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened“future auxiliary”

noun

1

the time yet to come

2

a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future

3

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with future?1

two syllables

suture
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Future in a sentence

  • We can know the past, but the future we can only feel.auxitt
  • Our policy is to build for the future, not the past.CK
  • Now that you are no longer young, you must think of your future.Dejo
  • In future, be more careful with your money.sundown
  • In the future, you have to get here on time.CK
  • In the future, we won't be handicapped by old age._undertoad
  • What will happen in the future, no one can tell.sundown
  • Like any company, we've got to look ahead and plan for the future.CM

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Forms of future

as a noun

plural
futures