futuristic
Ahead of now
Futuristic describes something that seems to belong to or evoke the future—typically through sleek design, advanced technology, or unconventional aesthetics: a futuristic skyscraper, futuristic spacecraft in the film.
The word often carries optimistic connotations of progress and innovation, though it can also suggest cold sterility or impracticality: The concept car looked futuristic but would never see production.
At innovation's forefront
- state-of-the-artMost technologically advanced available
- high-techUsing newest innovations
- next-genUpcoming iteration, informally
- ultramodernExtremely advanced in style
automated · robotics · artificial intelligence · nanotechnology · biotech · cybernetics · holographic · quantum computing
Anticipating future needs
- propheticForetelling future events
- prescientHaving advance knowledge
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- trailblazingBeing the first through
avant-garde · ahead of its time · speculative · imaginative · conceptual · experimental · prototype · bold
Dystopian tech-noir fiction
- spaceshipVehicle for interplanetary travel
- dystopiaImaginary terrible society
- androidMachine resembling a person
- warp driveHypothetical superluminal propulsion system
holodeck · teleportation · multiverse · cyborg · hyperdrive · time travel · force field · laser
Smooth and elegant
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- minimalistOne favoring bare essentials
- chromeReflective metal coating
- neonInert illuminating element
metallic · geometric · angular · glowing · translucent · monolithic · curved glass · holographic display
cutting-edge
At innovation's forefront
- state-of-the-artMost technologically advanced available
- high-techUsing newest innovations
- next-genUpcoming iteration, informally
ultramodern · automated · robotics · artificial intelligence · nanotechnology · biotech · cybernetics · holographic · quantum computing · neural interface
forward-thinking
Anticipating future needs
- propheticForetelling future events
- prescientHaving advance knowledge
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
trailblazing · avant-garde · ahead of its time · speculative · imaginative · conceptual · experimental · prototype · bold · ambitious
cyberpunk
Dystopian tech-noir fiction
- spaceshipVehicle for interplanetary travel
- dystopiaImaginary terrible society
- androidMachine resembling a person
warp drive · holodeck · teleportation · multiverse · cyborg · hyperdrive · time travel · force field · laser · starship
sleek
Smooth and elegant
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- minimalistOne favoring bare essentials
- chromeReflective metal coating
neon · metallic · geometric · angular · glowing · translucent · monolithic · curved glass · holographic display · touchscreen
- Building Adjectivesangular, arched, columned, domed, vaulted
- Sci-Fi Termsalien, robotic, cybernetic, galactic, interstellar
- device aestheticssleek, matte finish, glossy finish, flat design, minimalist
- design themesminimalism, vintage, retro, rustic, gothic
- fashion trendsvintage fashion, retro fashion, retro style, vintage, retro
- futuristicholograms, holographic, space age, robots, robotics
futuristicantiquated
Old and outdated
archaic · old-fashioned · retro · vintage · dated
futuristicconventional
Following accepted practices
traditional · conservative · orthodox · customary · low-tech
- futuristic designForward-looking visual style
- futuristic cityImagined advanced urban center
- futuristic societyEnvisioned advanced civilization
- futuristic technologyImagined advanced innovations
- futuristic visionConception of tomorrow's world
- futuristic weaponImagined advanced combat tool