PENULTIMATE Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

penultimate

adjective

as in final

formal occurring immediately before the last one; next to the last the penultimate chapter of the book the penultimate syllable of the word

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Recent Examples of penultimate Like Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro in Michael Mann’s Heat, Hoult and Law only come face to face with each other a few times before their penultimate confrontation. —

Ali Winston, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024 The penultimate College Football Playoff rankings were revealed Tuesday night, offering fans a clearer picture of where the field of 12 is heading as conference championship weekend approaches. —

Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 As expected, the Miami Hurricanes fell in the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings following their loss to Syracuse. —

Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024 After finishing in the penultimate spot in the Western Conference standing last season, the Galaxy tied for the top spot this season, becoming the first team since 2011 to go from second to last in the conference to the MLS Cup in one season. —

Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for penultimate