Definition: immediately following in time or order
Usage: the following day; next in line; the next president; the next item on the list
Similar words: succeeding
Definition: coming after or following
Synonyms: next, adjacent, side by side
Definition: nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
Usage: had adjacent rooms; in the next room; the person sitting next to me; our rooms were side by side
Similar words: close
Definition: at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
Usage: close to noon; how close are we to town?; a close formation of ships
Synonyms: succeeding, future, next
Definition: (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving
Usage: our next president
Similar words: incoming
Definition: arriving at a place or position
Usage: incoming class; incoming mail