Synonyms for prospective
prəˈspɛk tɪvprospec·tive

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1. prospectiveadjective

   of or concerned with or related to the future

   "prospective earnings"; "a prospective mother"; "a prospective bride"; "the statute is solely prospective in operation"

   Antonyms:
   retrospective, retroactive, ex post facto, retro

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1. prospectiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   future, coming

2. prospectivenoun

   Synonyms:
   distant view

3. prospectivenoun

   Synonyms:
   view, prospect, contemplation

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1. List of paraphrases for "prospective":

   potential, forward-looking, future, possible, foresight, contingent, eventual, associate, forward-thinking

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1. Danielle Hale:

   With less competition in the market from other shoppers today, some home builders are now offering prospective buyers incentives that may help some new home buyers find success in this challenging market.

2. Lawrence Yun:

   Securing a home is still a major challenge for many prospective buyers, a number of potential buyers have merely paused their search, but their desire and need for a home remain.

3. George Osborne:

   We have decided to become the first major western nation to be a prospective founding member of the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, because we think you should be present at the creation of these new international institutions.

4. Anggoro Eko Cahyo:

   We will proactively approach individuals, be they our existing customers or prospective customers.

5. Lindsey Graham:

   I congratulate the administration for modifying the original order to ensure that it is prospective in application, protective of those with valid visas and legal status, and exempts Iraqis, as five thousand Americans are currently fighting alongside them against ISIL.