Top synonyms for “next”: adjacent, following, future(a), side by side(p), succeeding(a), close, incoming, succeeding(a).
Definitions
- (adjective)immediately following in time or order“the following day”
- (adjective)(of a day of the week) nearest (or nearest but one) after the present moment“not this Saturday, next Saturday”
- (adjective)nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space“had adjacent rooms”
- (adjective)(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving“our next president”
- (adverb)at the time or occasion immediately following“next the doctor examined his back”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "next"?
Common synonyms for "next" include adjacent, following, future(a), side by side(p), succeeding(a), close. Our thesaurus lists 8 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "next" mean?
immediately following in time or order Example: "the following day"
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