Synonyms for penultimate
- adjective
- noun
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Second-to-last — next to last, second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc
second-to-last, next-to-last, second-last, second from last, last but one UK
Other
forelast rare
Noun
Definitions
- adj. 1
Next to last, second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc.
- n. 1
A penult, a next to last, particularly
Related words
- Word family
- penult
Forms
- Plural
- penultimates → penults, penultimas…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| penultimate | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- penult
- 8 letters
- forelast
- 9 letters
- penultima