Synonyms of on deck

on deck

phrase

as in next

being the one that comes immediately after another

I was on deck to get the next seat that opened up.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• next
• ensuing
• following
• coming
• subsequent
• second
• succeeding
• consecutive
• successive
• immediate
• sequential
• posterior

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• previous
• prior
• preceding
• former
• precedent
• past
• foregoing
• antecedent
• anterior
• last

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of on deck

Another name-your-score opponent on deck in Central Michigan -- blessedly UM’s first Saturday game of ‘26 -- but then the schedule begins to turn interesting. — Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

The Diamondbacks are also lurking, two games back of Philadelphia and not eliminated yet … with a series against the Padres on deck. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

One fan who understood the assignment was Rod Herrenbruck, who had multiple fans on deck to keep his squad cooled down. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

With back-to-back road games at Buffalo and Seattle on deck as part of a tough seven-game stretch, failure to win against their AFC West rivals could quickly leave Los Angeles’ playoff hopes in dire straits. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026