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[nekst] / nɛkst /
ADJECTIVE
coming immediately after in space, time, order
Synonyms
STRONGEST
later
WEAK
abutting adjacent adjoining after alongside attached back-to-back beside close closest coming consequent coterminous ensuing following hard by meeting nearest neighboring on the side proximate side-by-side subsequent succeeding touching
Antonyms
WEAK
earlier preceding previous
ADVERB
immediately after in time, space, order
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afterward later
WEAK
after afterwhile behind by and by closely coming up following latterly next off subsequently thereafter
Antonyms
WEAK
earlier preceding previous

Example Sentences

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WBA and WBC light-middleweight champion Mikaela Mayer, also signed by Most Valuable Promotions, watched on from ringside and Cameron confirmed she will face the American next.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

In addition to more animated Nintendo films possibly coming from Universal and Illumination, Sony Pictures is working with the Japanese videogame company on a live action “Legend of Zelda” for next year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Over the next two days the Dow fell 9.48%, the S&P 500 dropped 10% and the Nasdaq declined 11%.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The next major milestone is expected overnight Sunday into Monday, at which point the astronauts will enter the "lunar sphere of influence," where the Moon's gravity will have stronger pull on the spacecraft than Earth's.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

All I know is, every first place and new PR I get under my belt is one more thing to show colleges next year.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.