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last

[last, lahst] / læst, lɑst /
ADJECTIVE
final; newest
Synonyms
STRONG
antipodal closing concluding crowning curtains determinative end ending extreme far finishing lag latest least terminal ultimate utmost uttermost
WEAK
aftermost at the end bitter end climactic conclusive definitive determinate endwise eventual far-off farthest furthest hindmost lowest meanest most recent once and for all outermost rearmost remotest supreme swan song ulterior
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning middle moderate opening
WEAK
first front initial introductory oldest primary starting
NOUN
end
Synonyms
STRONGEST
end finish
STRONG
close completion conclusion ending finale finis omega termination
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning commencement introduction opening start
WEAK
lead
VERB
to survive, to remain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
remain survive
STRONG
endure exist go linger live manage perdure persevere persist prevail stretch subsist
WEAK
hold out hold up stay wear

Example Sentences

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David Krause, a finance professor emeritus at Marquette University, published an analysis last month of the Trump meme coin and warned of risks for retail investors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Roughly 29% of married and unmarried people said pet-related conflicts made their breakups more difficult, according to a MetLife Pet Insurance survey of 1,000 Americans last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

So how did Becerra respond to the debate’s last question about what was the last series you’ve streamed?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

But it had started hiring again, and last year its overall number of employees looked to be at around the same level it had been at before its initial layoff.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“Here. I owe you something actually yummy. The last candy I gave you was terrible, chalky-tasting.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith