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

last later second following late final recent subsequent ending concluding ultimo lop SIDS over after
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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 Saint movement Latter-day Saints at latter Lammas latter manure latter judgment latter case

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