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- pronunciation:
- nekst
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb, preposition
- phrases:
- next door to
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
coming immediately after; following.
The first question was pretty easy, but the next one was hard.We missed the train, so now we're waiting for the next one.- synonyms:
- following, succeeding
- antonyms:
- last, past, previous
- similar words:
- ensuing, immediate, subsequent, upcoming
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| definition 2: |
closest in position; adjacent.
Those people live in the next apartment to mine.- synonyms:
- adjacent, neighboring
- similar words:
- adjoining, contiguous, nearest, proximate
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| related words: |
approximate, near, neighboring, successive |
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| phrase: |
next door to |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
in the time, place, or position that is nearest or that follows immediately after.
You won't believe what happened next!Put the green chair here and the red chair next.Mix the flour and salt. Next, blend the dry mixture with the butter.- similar words:
- close, near, nearby, subsequently, then
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| definition 2: |
on the occasion that follows immediately after the present one.
When next you come to visit, please bring the children.- similar words:
- later
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| related words: |
close |
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| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition: |
(archaic) adjacent to; alongside.
Her sister sat next her by the fire.- synonyms:
- alongside, beside, by
- similar words:
- near
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| related words: |
near |
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