NEXT Synonyms & Antonyms - 66 words

Definitions

[nekst] / nɛkst /

ADJECTIVE

coming immediately after in space, time, order

Synonyms

STRONGEST

later

WEAK

abutting adjacent adjoining after alongside attached back-to-back beside close closest coming consequent coterminous ensuing following hard by meeting nearest neighboring on the side proximate side-by-side subsequent succeeding touching

Antonyms

WEAK

earlier preceding previous

ADVERB

immediately after in time, space, order

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afterward later

WEAK

after afterwhile behind by and by closely coming up following latterly next off subsequently thereafter

Antonyms

WEAK

earlier preceding previous

Example Sentences

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Traders will closely watch whether China returns to buy crude spot cargoes in the next week or two, according to Rahim.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Voters here are also potentially choosing the next prime minister.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

This is important because it opens the door to manufactures deemed to be more than 2% behind the most powerful engine to upgrade their engines this year and next.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Acts like Bebe Rexha, Paris Hilton, Kim Petras and Marren Morris were lined up to test out the new format next week, as a part of the Girls Night Live concert series.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Hannah walked in and sat down next to me.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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