next
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- following, consequent, ensuing, later, subsequent, succeeding
- nearest, adjacent, adjoining, closest, neighbouring
[adverb]
Synonyms:
- afterwards, following, later, subsequently, thereafter

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Related Words: proximate

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English Thesaurus: later, following, future, subsequent, succeeding, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

Next trademark
a British shop which sells fashionable and good-quality clothes for adults and children. There are Next shops in many UK towns, but the company also sells some of its products by means of a catalogue, the Next Directory. Customers can order goods from the catalogue by telephone.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

I. next¹ S1 W1 /nekst/ determiner, adjective

1. the next event, day, time etc is the one that happens after the present one, or the previous one:
I just missed my flight to Chicago. When’s the next one?
We’ll look at the proposals at the next meeting.
Over the next couple of months, try to relax more and get more exercise.
next week/year/Monday etc
We’re hoping to open the factory some time next year.
the next day/week etc (=on or during the following day, week etc)
She called me and we arranged to meet the next day.
(the) next time
Next time I go skiing, I’ll wear warmer clothes.

2. the next house, room, place etc is the one that is nearest to where you are now:
Turn left at the next corner.
We could hear them arguing in the next room. ⇒ next to

3. the next person or thing in a list, series etc comes after the one that you are dealing with now:
Read the next two chapters before Friday.
Do they have the next size up (=a slightly bigger size)?

4. next biggest/most common etc almost as big, more common etc than the one you are talking about:
Cancer-related diseases are the next biggest killers.

5. the next best thing the thing or situation that is almost as good as the one you really want:
If I can’t be home for Christmas, phoning you on the day is the next best thing.

6. the next thing I/she etc knew informal used when something surprising happens very suddenly:
The next thing I knew, I was lying face down on the pavement.

7. as the next man/person as any other man or person:
I am as keen to do well as the next man.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. next² S1 W1 adverb

1. immediately afterwards:
With John here, you never know what will happen next.
Next, put it in the oven for 20 minutes.

2. the next time:
When I next saw her she completely ignored me.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

III. next³ pronoun

1. the person or thing in a list, series etc that comes after the person or thing you are dealing with now:
What’s next on the shopping list?
the next to do something
Who will be the next to go?

2. the day/week etc after next the day, week etc that follows the next one:
Have you remembered it’s Susie’s birthday the week after next?

3. the next to last the one before the last one:
the next to last day of their visit

4. next (please) used to tell someone that it is now their turn to speak or their turn to do something

5. be next in line to be the next person, especially to have a job or position

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

next
determiner
BAD: I'm looking forward to seeing you on next Sunday.
GOOD: I'm looking forward to seeing you next Sunday.
BAD: I have some spare time this week but the next week I'll have to start work.
GOOD: I have some spare time this week but next week I'll have to start work.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

later happening or existing at some time in the future after something or someone else:
We will discuss this at a later time.
Later historians have cast doubt on the truth of his story.
They say that they may need to review the case at a later stage.
following happening or coming immediately after something – used about periods of time, or parts of a piece of writing:
He resigned the following year.
The following day he was back to normal.
Gandhi 's attitude to religion is dealt with in the following chapter.
future likely to happen or exist at some time in the future:
What influence will this have on future developments?
subsequent formal happening or coming at some time after something else:
a subsequent decision by the Supreme Court
Subsequent events proved him wrong.
In subsequent years, the number of patients became smaller and smaller.
succeeding coming after someone or something else - used about a series of groups of people, periods of time, or parts of a book:
His work was admired by succeeding generations.
Over the succeeding months, the stitches were carefully removed.
These problems are further discussed in the succeeding chapters.
next happening or coming immediately after another one:
When does the next train to London leave?
I’ll see you next Saturday.
coming happening soon:
The information will be mailed to members during the coming weeks.
The villagers are storing up wood for the coming winter.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

next happening or coming immediately after another one:
When does the next train to London leave?
I’ll see you next Saturday.
following happening or coming immediately after something – used about periods of time, or parts of a piece of writing:
We met the following day.
The following weeks passed quickly.
the following pages of the book
subsequent formal happening or coming at some time after something else:
the subsequent success of the film
This will be explained in more detail in subsequent chapters.
This figure is expected to rise steeply in subsequent years.
succeeding coming after someone or something else – used about a series of groups of people, periods of time, or parts of a book:
succeeding generations
Succeeding governments have made the same mistake.
During the succeeding weeks he wrote several more letters.
coming happening soon:
The information will be mailed to members during the coming weeks.
The villagers are storing up wood for the coming winter.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲