noun

The one that follows after this one.

(gaming) Next match

adjective

Nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately following (or sometimes preceding) in order.

Nearest in place or position, having nothing similar intervening; adjoining.

(chiefly law) Nearest in relationship. (See also next of kin.)

(obsolete) Most direct, or shortest or nearest in distance or time.

adverb

In a time, place, rank or sequence closest or following.

On the first subsequent occasion.

(conjunctive) So as to follow in time or sequence something previously mentioned.

Synonyms for next

followingn succeedingadj subsequentadj lateradv comingn afteradj adjacentadj ensuingadj thenadv thereafteradv

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