Synonyms of latter

latter

adjective

ˈla-tər 

as in latest

following all others of the same kind in order or time

the multiplex was showing a comedy and a horror film, and we decided that the latter would be more fun to watch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• latest
• last
• final
• closing
• concluding
• lowest
• penultimate
• ultimate
• terminal
• terminating
• lag
• following
• eventual
• ensuing
• rearmost
• farthest
• consequent
• hindmost
• bottommost
• succeeding
• conclusive
• crowning
• decisive
• furthest
• lowermost
• remotest
• extreme
• outermost
• definitive
• furthermost
• utmost
• farthermost
• outmost
• nethermost
• endmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• first
• initial
• original
• earliest
• primary
• beginning
• pioneer
• opening
• starting
• foremost
• maiden
• inaugural
• superior
• eminent
• headmost
• leadoff
• premier

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of latter

The two latter nations will face off on Friday. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026

Nations will be turning one eye to last-32 pairings and plotting possible pathways to the tournament’s latter stages. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Delegates from the smaller states in particular were aghast at this latter proposal. — Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026

Quiet end to June expected The Atlantic basin looks to settle down to round out the last few weeks of June, with no development expected elsewhere at least into the middle to latter part of next week, Lowry said. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 June 2026