next

[nekst]

next Definition

• 1. coming immediately after the present one in order, rank, or space
• 2. the one that follows the present one

Using next: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "next" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I'll see you next week.

• Example

  The next train to arrive is from London.

• Example

  Who's next in line?

• Example

  What's on the agenda for the next meeting?

next Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for next

• following
• subsequent
• succeeding
• upcoming
• adjacent

Antonyms for next

• previous
• last
• former

Idioms Using next

• the next best thing

  a less desirable alternative when the ideal is not available

  Example

  I couldn't afford a new car, so I bought a used one. It's not perfect, but it's the next best thing.

• the next thing I knew

  used to describe a sudden or unexpected event

  Example

  I was walking down the street, and the next thing I knew, I was lying on the ground.

• get the next one

  to wait for the next opportunity

  Example

  I missed the bus, so I'll have to get the next one.

Phrases with next

• next to

  in a position adjacent to or very near something

  Example

  The restaurant is next to the cinema.

• next up

  the next person or thing in a sequence

  Example

  Next up is the championship game.

• next door

  in the adjacent building or room

  Example

  My sister lives next door to me.

Origins of next

from Old English 'niehsta', meaning 'nearest, closest'

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Summary: next in Brief

'Next' [nekst] refers to something that comes immediately after the present one, whether in order, rank, or space. It can be used as an adjective, noun, or adverb, and has synonyms like 'following' and 'upcoming.' Phrases like 'next to' and idioms like 'the next best thing' are common. Examples include 'I'll see you next week' and 'Who's next in line?'