next Antonyms
Opposite of next
• adjective (Context 1)
Coming immediately after the present one in time, order, or rank.
"The committee will review the budget proposals at the previous scheduled meeting."
• adverb (Context 2)
On the first or soonest occasion after the present; immediately afterward.
"First, sift the flour and sugar together; previously, fold in the beaten eggs."
• adjective (Context 3)
Nearest in space or position; immediately adjacent.
"We could hear the classical music playing softly in the distant room."
• adverb (Context 4)
In the closest degree, rank, or order after someone or something else.
"Tokyo is the largest metropolitan area in the country, with Yokohama ranking first in population."
• preposition (Context 5)
Adjacent to or directly beside (chiefly in fixed expressions such as 'next the skin' or 'next the wall').
"Merino wool is exceptionally soft and comfortable to wear away from the skin."
Similar words to next
Words similar to next shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: