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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Luke Donald's team were desperate to triumph by more than a single point in last September's match to prevent the United States citing the injury withdrawal of Viktor Hovland as a potentially decisive factor.

From BBC

Pep Guardiola said last Friday Manchester City "must be prepared" to plan for his departure, as he would "not be here eternally".

From BBC

"I had literally just watched How The Grinch Stole Christmas last night and I saw the Christmas tree on the floor with broken ornaments."

From BBC

Chinese auto giant BYD posted a more than threefold jump in European sales last month, continuing to outpace both domestic and foreign rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal

They play host to the 10-5 Houston Texans on Saturday, a team that knocked them out of the playoffs in the opening round last season and has won seven in a row.

From Los Angeles Times

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