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flashforward Synonyms

Another word for flashforward

Choosing another word for flashforward depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A scene in a film, novel, or other narrative that temporarily jumps ahead in time from the current point in the story to depict future events.

Usage Example

"The season finale used a surprising flash-forward to show where the main characters would be ten years later."

Strongest
flash-forward
prolepsis

• verb (Context 2)

To transition or shift ahead to a future point in time within a narrative or sequence of events.

Usage Example

"Halfway through the play, the story flashforwards to the protagonist's retirement."

Strongest
flash-forward
Strong
fast-forward

Opposites of flashforward

The opposite of flashforward shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

flash back
flashback
analepsis
See all opposites of flashforward

• Nearby Words

flashcard
flasher
flashflood
flashforward
flashgun
flashily
flashiness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Flashforward. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/flashforward
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