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latter

/ˈlæt.ɚ/noun, adjective2 syllables

Latter means: referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several).

Synonyms for latter2

adjective, as in referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

last mentioned

also used for latter

later

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Opposites of latter

former

What does latter mean?2

adjective

1

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)“in the latter case”

noun

1

the second of two or the second mentioned of two“Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with latter?8

two syllables

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Latter in a sentence

  • When tar precedes honey in the mouth, the latter becomes useless.anzart
  • The latter means foregoing certain foods, pleasures, or possessions.sungkhum
  • Of the two stories, the latter story is better.unknown
  • Health is above wealth, for the former is more important than the latter.unknown
  • I prefer the former plan to the latter.orcrist
  • The latter half of the drama was a little dull.sacredceltic
  • The latter half of the game was very exciting.CM
  • The former is inferior to the latter in some respect.unknown

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