Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A term indicating the one that follows immediately after the current or previous in order, time, place, or series.
Next
/nekst/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
He will come next.I have no plans for next week.
Etymology:
The word next originates from the Old English term nēhsta, which is the superlative of nēah, meaning near. It passed through the Middle English next, keeping its original meaning of nearest or following.
Usage Statistics:
437 mentions per 1 million words 
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