Word Type

Adjective

Noun

Adjective

The word "latter" can be used as adjective, noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

aforementioned aforesaid former former former prior sooner

Derived Terms

at latter Lammas latter end lattermost latterness

Distinct From

before former now

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

second

Type Of (IsA)

second

Related Terms

last latter-day latterly lattermath

Related Terms

after after former afterward afterwards begins begins ell day day saint day saints ell end following following one former former and homophone homophone ladder ladder last late later later one latter day latterly lattermath nor nor former present saint saints second tees the time two two tees

Similar Terms

last mentioned last mentioned

Used For

raise elevation

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