latter

Speech parts

1. latter - Noun

2. latter - Adjective

Meaning

Later; more recent; coming or happening after something else; -- opposed to former; as, the former and latter rain.

Of two things, the one mentioned second.

Recent; modern.

Last; latest; final.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ultimo SIDS over after last later modern second end following late old final past previous

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Antonyms

former aforementioned virgin old-fashioned first original

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Hypernyms

second

Related terms

last latter-day latterly lattermath

Phrases with the word

Latter-day Saints Latter Day Saint movement at latter Lammas the latter of which is done on account of the former may's latter stretch latter leg

Anagrams

rattle tatler

Examples

Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today Source: Internet

in the latter case Source: Internet

ABS-CBN Holdings Corp. holds Philippine depositary receipts (PDRs) before their conversion into common shares in ABS-CBN Corp. The latter owns the ABS-CBN broadcast network. Source: Internet

191 Ir and 193 Ir are the only two naturally occurring isotopes of iridium, as well as the only stable isotopes ; the latter is the more abundant of the two. Source: Internet

A banker said that while the retailer seeks cash to pay the distributor, the latter wants cash to pay to suppliers. Source: Internet

According from the inscriptions on ancient milestones, the principal road through the island ran directly from Caralis ( Cagliari ) to Turris, a sufficient proof that the latter was a place much frequented. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

lattee latteless latten latter being latter case latter category