Synonyms of penultimate

11 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for penultimate is penult. Other synonyms of penultimate are next to last, next-to-last, second to last, second-to-last and second from last.

Synonyms and similar words for penultimate

next to lastPenultimate, one before the end of a series, placed immediately before the end in a sequence.
next-to-last
second to lastPenultimate, next to last, immediately preceding the end of a sequence or list.
second-to-last
second from last
second-from-last
second lastPenultimate, next to last, immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc.
second-last
last but one UKPenultimate, next to last, immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc.
last penultimate but one

adjective Next to last, second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc.
adjective Of or pertaining to a penult.
adjective Relating to or denoting an element of a related collection of curves that is arbitrarily close to a degenerate form.

What is another word for penultimate?: Penultimate has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as penult, next to last, next-to-last, second to last, second-to-last, second from last, second-from-last and second last.
What is the opposite of penultimate?: The opposite of penultimate is second.
What does penultimate mean?: Penultimate means next to last, second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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