Former and Latest

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Former adjective - Having been such at some previous time.

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Latest is a synonym for former. In some cases you can use "Latest" instead an adjective "Former".

Nearby Word: formerly

Latest adjective - Following all others of the same kind in order or time.

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Former is a synonym for latest. Sometimes you can use "Former" instead an adjective "Latest".

Because, during World War 2, the latter lacked experience but had all the latest equipment, while the former had all the experience but barely any of the latest tech.

Source: Anime / Kantai Collection
In the original, and almost every remake save the latest, she was anviliciously killed; in the latest Mexican remake, she just leaves her former circle to be Happily Ever After and direct her charms to unsuspecting foreign millionaires...

Source: Gold Digger
Daredevil/Punisher — Daredevil and Blindspot work to protect a defendant in the former's latest court case from The Punisher.

Source: Comic Book / All-New, All-Different Marvel

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Former & Latest. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/former/latest>.

Latest or Former. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/former/latest.

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