noun

a period of time following the moment of speaking or writing; time regarded as still to come.

we plan on getting married in the near future

time to come,time ahead,what lay/lies ahead,coming times,the fullness of time,hereafter

adjective

at a later time; going or likely to happen or exist.

the needs of future generations

later,following,ensuing,succeeding,subsequent,upcoming,to come,coming