later |
at some future or following time. [2/3 definitions] |
now |
a short time ago or in the near future (usually used with "just" or "only"). [1/7 definitions] |
omen |
something that is believed to be a sign of future good or evil. |
ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
one |
at some future time, not named. [1/8 definitions] |
outlook |
what may come in the future. [1/2 definitions] |
precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
prediction |
the act of telling or trying to tell what will happen in the future. [1/2 definitions] |
present1 |
the period of time between the past and future; present time. [1/4 definitions] |
present participle |
a form of a verb ending in "-ing" that either shows action going on, that an action is taking place, or that action will happen in the future. |
preserve |
to prepare for future use. [1/5 definitions] |
projection |
a guess of a future situation based on looking at the present situation. [1/5 definitions] |
promise |
a sign of a likely future condition or event. [1/5 definitions] |
promising |
seeming likely to succeed or turn out well in the future. |
prophecy |
a prediction or warning of future events. [2 definitions] |
prophet |
a person who predicts the future. |
provision |
the act of preparing and planning ahead for future needs. [1/4 definitions] |
save1 |
to keep or store for future use. [1/4 definitions] |
science fiction |
a kind of fiction writing that is often about people living in the far future or about life on other planets or in other galaxies. Science fiction often tells of future scientific inventions or of strange beings or creatures from outer space. |
shall |
used to express a future action or state; will (used only with the subjects "we" and "I"). [1/3 definitions] |
shortsighted |
not looking ahead or thinking about what might happen in the future. [1/2 definitions] |