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

And if that wasn't enough, there's also a Federal Reserve policy meeting and fresh inflation data on deck. — Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026

Once a shark is hooked, the team brings it on deck and places it in a large cooler filled with seawater. — Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026

Trans*cendent DJs on deck for their event last Friday included SOFFPUPPY, Ava Blank, Eva Mayra May, Kaitlyn and Initial Rhi. — Candace Hansen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

How the tanker’s propulsion system works The tanker uses electricity generated by a hydrogen engine housed in a container mounted on deck which powers two electric propulsion motors connected to two shafts. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026