immediately following in time, order, importance, etc.

the next day; the next person in line.

nearest or adjacent in place or position

the next room.

nearest in relationship or kinship.

in the place, time, importance, etc., nearest or immediately following

We're going to London next. This is my next oldest daughter.

on the first occasion to follow

when next we meet.

adjacent to; nearest

It's in the closet next the blackboard.

get next to (someone)

Informal . to get into the favor or good graces of; become a good friend of.

next door to

in an adjacent house, apartment, office, etc.; neighboring.

in a position of proximity; near to

They are next door to poverty.

next to

adjacent to

He sat next to his sister.

almost; nearly

next to impossible.

aside from

Next to cake, ice cream is my favorite dessert.

adjective

earlier , preceding , previous

adverb

earlier , preceding , previous

adjective

abutting , adjacent , adjoining , after , alongside , attached , back-to-back , beside , close , closest , coming , consequent , coterminous , ensuing , following , hard by , later , meeting , nearest , neighboring , on the side , proximate , side-by-side , subsequent , succeeding , touching , conterminous , contiguous , juxtaposed , penultimate , proximal , sequacious , tangential

adverb

after , afterward , afterwhile , behind , by and by , closely , coming up , following , later , latterly , next off , subsequently , thereafter , afterwards , ulteriorly , adjoining , closest , ensuing , immediate , nearest , proximate , succeeding , then