latter
Being the second of two things or people just mentioned.
latter in a sentence
- We could go to the zoo or the beach, and I chose the latter because it was sunny.
- Of pizza and pasta, Mum prefers the latter.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to latter?
- Aformer
- Bfirst
- Csecond
Show the answer
C: second. The other three mean the opposite of latter.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to latter?
- Alast
- Bsecond
- Cformer
Show the answer
C: former. The other three mean nearly the same as latter.
Words that mean something similar
second, last
Words that mean the opposite
former, first
More words about time & change
- leisure: The free time you have for resting and enjoying yourself.
- liable: Likely to do or to suffer something.
- linger: To stay somewhere longer than needed.
- lull: A quiet, calm break in noise or activity.
- makeshift: Made quickly from whatever is available, to use for a short time.
- mishap: A small accident or piece of bad luck.
- momentous: Very important because of its lasting effects.
- monotonous: Boring because it never changes.
More words to explore
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