HINDMOST Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

hindmost

adjective

ˈhīn(d)-ˌmōst

Definition of hindmost

as in back

being at or in the part of something opposite the front part the dance teacher had to keep reminding us to kick our hindmost foot when we reversed direction

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in last

following all others of the same kind in order or time the hindmost wagon in the caravan had the roughest ride because of the deep ruts and dust created by the others

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of hindmost These are people who are not at all shy about wielding their wealth to get their way, devil take the hindmost. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindmost

Adjective

Low-income Americans who can’t afford to buy into the housing market and who lack a significant presence in the stock market are starting on their back foot.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
In a two-story warehouse on the back lot, just a few blocks away from the streets of Tumbleton, Mason gives me a tour of his prosthetics operation, which is currently abuzz with workers assembling gruesome wounds and other injuries.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of back

Adjective

Robinhood routes its customers to Kalshi's exchange and booked $156 million of event-contract revenue last quarter, more than its crypto business; Webull connects to the same rails.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
The first taste of this new strategy debuted last summer when Lucky teamed up with pop star Addison Rae on new low-rise jeans.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of last

Adjective

In the 1830s, the owners said, the rear wall of the house was expanded to create a saltbox addition.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
The Roam is built around an aluminum frame with a 100-mm hydraulic suspension fork and 60 mm of travel from a four-link rear setup.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of rear

Adjective

A bit of final lagniappe handed to the BKTrustee was a ruling that all the assets of the Children's Trust was determined to be part of the Kittrells' bankruptcy estate.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Minnesota stopped a four-game skid and moved within one-half game of Texas for the final AL wild card, tied with AL Central rival Cleveland.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of final

Adjective

The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
The American Western drama is the latest of Taylor Sheridan's ever-growing Yellowstone franchise surrounding the legacy of the Dutton family from west of the Mississippi.

— Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2023

Definition of latest

Adjective

The self-banishment of UEFA sides would raise the prospect of greater diversity, with Europe having won six of the past eight tournaments and accounting for most of the teams in the competition’s latter stages.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Those latter two placements establish new peaks and match My Chemical Romance’s career highs, first set by The Black Parade nearly 20 years ago.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of latter

Adjective

Banijay Group received €801M from the deal, including a payment of €625M from RedBird IMI and a €176M pre-closing dividend.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 July 2026
During the post-closing ceremony panel, the jury president showed a sense of humor when discussing the challenges of serving as the leading member of the voting committee for a prestigious film festival, like being away from the phones all morning.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 May 2026

Definition of closing

Browse Nearby Words

hinders

hindmost

hindrance

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Hindmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindmost. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of hindmost

adjective

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

baptism of fire

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Aug. 7

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes