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penultimate Synonyms

Another word for penultimate

Choosing another word for penultimate depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Last but one in a series of things; second to last.

Usage Example

"The mystery was finally solved in the next-to-last chapter of the novel."

Strongest
next-to-last
second-to-last
second-last

• noun (Context 2)

The second to last syllable in a word, or the second to last item in a series.

Usage Example

"In Spanish, words ending in a vowel usually carry the stress on the penult."

Strongest
penult

Opposites of penultimate

The opposite of penultimate shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

ultimate
final
last
ultima
initial
first
See all opposites of penultimate

• Nearby Words

pentas
pentecostal
penthouse
penultimate
peon
people
peopleless

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Penultimate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/penultimate
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