Definitions

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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O'Neill knows a player when he sees one but in his second and then third coming at Celtic last season he never gave the impression of a man who is out there sourcing these guys.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

While sportsbooks hope for a lively tournament that keeps bettors engaged, they don’t want things to get too wild, like the last World Cup final.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

However, last-minute bookings have helped bring the number of visitors up to the same level as last year, and Butler expects strong tourism in June and July.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"And certainly over the last few weeks and months we've actually seen a spike to that."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Phineas is in "feeble condition," his mother says, much changed since she last saw him in New Hampshire.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

last

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