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 But at the end of the penultimate episode, Owen devises an impressive plan to utilize a team on the ground in Korea to get Nan Hee back from the Yakuza, who are holding her in eastern Russia. —

Barry Levitt, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025 Raisani also planned to leave that cliffhanger at the end of Lone Star’s penultimate episode. —

Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025 Vulture’s was back in Utah for what could be the penultimate iteration of the Sundance Film Festival in its longtime home, Park City. —

Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025 The road to Super Bowl 59 has hit its penultimate stop, the conference championships, a playoff round that has produced some of the most memorable moments in league history. —

Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for penultimate