Synonyms of penultimate

Noun

1. penult, penultima, penultimate, syllable

usage: the next to last syllable in a word

Adjective

1. penultimate, next-to-last, intermediate (vs. terminal)

usage: next to the last; "the author inadvertently reveals the murderer in the penultimate chapter"; "the figures in the next-to-last column"

See also: penultimate (Dictionary)