Future meaning

What does “future” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“future” is a noun and adjective with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the time yet to come.

future

noun

  1. the time yet to come

    Oppositespast
  2. a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future

    Synonymsfuture tense
  3. bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date

adjective

  1. yet to be or coming

    “some future historian will evaluate him”

    Oppositespastpresent
  2. effective in or looking toward the future

    “he was preparing for future employment opportunities”

  3. (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving

    “our next president”

  4. a verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened

    “future auxiliary”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University