Words Like PENULTIMATE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PENULTIMATE.

2 Alternative Words Similar to penultimate

1 Last Adjective      Similar Words Like Last
2 Intermediate Adjective      Equivalent Words Like Intermediate

2 examples of penultimate

1 the penultimate syllable, the last syllable but one of a word
2 the figures in the next-to-last column

10 definitions of penultimate

1 Last but one.
2 The penult.
3 the next to last syllable in a word
4 next to the last
5 Next to last.
6 Linguistics Of or relating to the penult of a word: penultimate stress.
7 The next to the last.
8 Immediately preceding that member of a series which is the last; next before the last; being the last but one: as, the penultimate syllable; the penultimate joint. Compare antepenultimate.
9 That member of a series which is the last but one; specifically, the last syllable but one of a word.
10 In whist and bridge, the lowest but one of a suit.
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