latter

Second of two

Latter refers to the second of two things previously mentioned, contrasting with former: The menu offered soup or salad, and I chose the latter.

It can also mean near the end of a period: the latter half of the century, in his latter years.

The word is somewhat formal and appears more often in writing than speech.

final

final

Last and decisive

lastFinal in sequence
concludingBringing to an end
closingFinal stage of something

terminal · ending · ultimate · end · tail · second half · home stretch · endgame · waning · declining

second

second

Unit smaller than minute

otherDistinct from those mentioned
alternativeAnother available choice
succeedingAttaining aims or following

following · subsequent · next · closing · trailing · rear · back · behind · aftermost · hindmost

Categories

timesecond, minute, hour, day, seconds
sequencesequence, first, second, third, fourth
time wordsminute, hour, day, now, soon
sequence wordsfirst, second, third, next, fourth
superlativesexcellent, superb, best, outstanding, supreme
ordinalsfirst, second, third, fourth, fifth

Opposites

sequential position

latterformer

Previously holding a position

first · earlier · preceding · foregoing · prior

recency/temporal reference

latterearly

Occurring before expected

earlier · ancient · earliest · old · original

Phrases

Latter-day SaintsLDS church adherents
Latter Day SaintsRestorationist Christian denomination members

Family

latter-day, latterly

Familiarity: Top 20,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G