next year
Twelve months hence
Next year refers to the year immediately following the current one.
It marks a specific future time frame used for planning, predictions, and anticipation: We're moving to Portland next year, Next year's budget looks tight.
The phrase often carries hope or resolution: Next year will be different.
Backward enumeration to zero
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- upcomingSoon to occur
- awaitingStaying until something arrives
- looking forwardExpecting something eagerly
eagerness · excitement · prospect · horizon · approaching · coming soon · around the corner · on the way
Formal decision or determination
- goalsIntended end results
- agendaFormal discussion list
- calendarDate-tracking system
- schedulingAssigning times to events
budgeting · forecasting · roadmap · timeline · milestones · objectives · preparation · strategy
Distinct period starting now
- turning pointDecisive moment of change
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- changeTo make different
- progressionSequential forward movement
moving forward · evolution · shift · fresh start · new era · threshold · crossroads · passage
Deeply held goals
- dreamsInvoluntary sleep visions
- optimismTendency to expect good
- fresh startOpportunity to restart unburdened
- new beginningsChances to start again
promise · potential · turnaround · breakthrough · improvement · better days · prosperity · renewal
Cannot be anticipated
- unknownNot yet discovered
- tentativeUncertain and provisional
- provisionalConditional and possibly temporary
- contingencyUncertain possible event
risk · speculation · variable · fluctuation · ambiguity · wait and see · unclear · questionable
countdown
Backward enumeration to zero
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- upcomingSoon to occur
- awaitingStaying until something arrives
looking forward · eagerness · excitement · prospect · horizon · approaching · coming soon · around the corner · on the way · pending
resolution
Formal decision or determination
scheduling · budgeting · forecasting · roadmap · timeline · milestones · objectives · preparation · strategy · deadlines
new chapter
Distinct period starting now
- turning pointDecisive moment of change
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- changeTo make different
progression · moving forward · evolution · shift · fresh start · new era · threshold · crossroads · passage · entering
aspirations
Deeply held goals
- dreamsInvoluntary sleep visions
- optimismTendency to expect good
- fresh startOpportunity to restart unburdened
new beginnings · promise · potential · turnaround · breakthrough · improvement · better days · prosperity · renewal · second chance
unpredictable
Cannot be anticipated
- unknownNot yet discovered
- tentativeUncertain and provisional
- provisionalConditional and possibly temporary
contingency · risk · speculation · variable · fluctuation · ambiguity · wait and see · unclear · questionable · up in the air