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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Late last Saturday night, Ellison called Zaslav with the structure of the deal that met Warner’s demands.

From The Wall Street Journal

Paramount has undergone a swift transformation under Chief Executive David Ellison following his family’s acquisition of the company last summer.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s not clear how long the federal probe is going to last.

From Los Angeles Times

“We’re ahead of where we were last month, but still way behind where we would hope to be,” said Andy Reising, manager of snow surveys for the California Department of Water Resources.

From Los Angeles Times

A big focus will be making progress on a comprehensive free trade agreement with India, which has been discussed on-and-off for the last 15 years.

From BBC

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