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Synonyms
next (nĕkst)

[Middle English nexte, from Old English nīehsta, nēhst superlative of nēah, near.]

adjective 

  1. Nearest in space or position; adjacent: the next room.
  2. Immediately following, as in time, order, or sequence: next week; the next item on the list.

adverb 

  1. In the time, order, or place nearest or immediately following: reading this book next; our next oldest child.
  2. On the first subsequent occasion: when next I write.

noun 

The next person or thing: The next will be better.

idioms

next to
Adjacent to: the car next to hers. Following in order or degree: Next to skiing, she likes hiking. Almost; practically: next to impossible.