Futurity

/fjuːˈtjʊəɹɪti/

Synonyms for "futurity" (55 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (11)

Noun(3 words)
futurethe futuretime to come
aftertimeafteryearsapproachby-and-bycomingcourse aheadcrystal balldeterminism

Strong matches (17)

Noun(4 words)
duty to the futureexpectationfuture responsibilityhereafter

Related words (27)

immediate prospectimminenceimpendenceimpendencyloommanananear futureoffingoutlookposterioritypredictionprobabilityprojectprophecyprospectthe futurethe morrowthe sweet by-and-bytime aheadtime just ahead
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Noun(4 words)
moral obligationoutlookprospectto-be

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: future, the future, time to come, aftertime, afteryears.
  • Sentence evidence is available for futurity, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, moby, and related lexical sources.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "futurity".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "futurity"

Keep "futurity" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "futurity" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "futurity", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "futurity" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

6 relation types

More general

4 entries
ethical concepttemporal concepttimetiming

More specific

8 entries
distant futureduty to future generationsimmediate futureintergenerational justicelong term prospectsnear futureoptimistic forecastshort term prospects

Collocations

6 entries
future prospectsfuture timefuturity of eventslong term futuritynear futuretime to come

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

3 entries

Antonyms

2 entries

Sample sentences

4 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Charles's was just an exciting consciousness; and he paced the streets, sometimes roused into disdain of the busy and thoughtless crowd around, but oftener lost in gloomy dreams of that futurity whose depths he was so soon to explore.

Source: wiktionary

Now instead of reversing the levers I had pulled them over so as to go forward with them, and when I came to look at these indicators I found that the thousands hand was sweeping round as fast as the seconds hand of a watch, into futurity.

Source: wiktionary

[I]ts meaning is often tentative and fluctuates, but most often it indicates a level of uncertainty or doubt regarding futurity (”likely but not certain“)[.]

Source: wiktionary

[…] on this perhaps, This peradventure, infamous for lies, As on a rock of adamant, we build Our mountain hopes; spin out eternal schemes, As we the fatal sisters could out-spin, And, big with life’s futurities, expire.

Source: wiktionary

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "futurity"?

Closest matches include future, the future, time to come, aftertime, afteryears.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "futurity"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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