next

/nɛkt/

Definitions

1. adverb

following immediately after something in time or order

“Let’s get started on the project for next week.”

2. noun

the time or place immediately following the present time or place

“We’ll meet again next year.”

3. verb

to put or bring forward to the next position in a sequence or series

“Next the new employee, John, will be introduced to the team.”

4. conjunction

used to indicate that the action or state described by the next word or phrase is the next in a series or sequence

“Next, the teacher will hand out the assignments.”

Synonyms

  • following
  • forthcoming
  • subsequent
  • upcoming

Antonyms

  • past
  • previous