Antonyms for in prospect


Grammar : Adj
Spell : pros-pekt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈprɒs pɛkt


Definition of in prospect

Origin :
  • early 15c., "act of looking into the distance," from Latin prospectus "distant view, look out; sight, faculty of sight," noun use of past participle of prospicere "look out on, look forward," from pro- "forward" (see pro-) + specere "look at" (see scope (n.1)). Meaning "extensive view of the landscape" is from 1530s; transferred sense of "mental view or survey" is from 1620s. Sense of "person or thing considered promising" is from 1922. Prospects "expectations, things looked forward to" is from 1660s.
  • As in coming : adj approaching, promising
  • As in destined : adj bound for, fated in near future
  • As in forthcoming : adj expected, imminent

Synonyms for in prospect

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019