BY-AND-BYS Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

by-and-bys

noun

plural of by-and-by

as in futurities

time that is to come we shall meet again in the by-and-by

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Noun

Chinese prices decreased alongside NY/ICE futures throughout September.

— SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
But rate expectations remain elevated also, according to fed funds futures pricing, with the potential for even two hikes coming by the end of December.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of futures

Noun

Songwriters expressing pangs of grief for what once was held court with others fretting about undesirable futures and still others dreaming up cooler tomorrows.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Looking ahead to all of the tomorrows, all the adventures, the laughs, and all of the love.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025

Definition of tomorrows

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by-and-bys

by and large

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