Synonyms for next

Other words for “next”, grouped by meaning.

We found 7 synonyms for “next”. The most common are following, succeeding, adjacent, side by side, close.

adjective immediately following in time or order

Synonymsfollowing
Similarsucceeding

adjective nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space

Similarclose

adjective (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving

Similarincoming

adjective (of a day of the week) nearest (or nearest but one) after the present moment

Similarsucceeding

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University