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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The parish brought in $42.9 million in sales and use tax for the first nine months of the current fiscal year, more than double last year’s total, according to the Northwest Louisiana Finance Authority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

When the flesh-eating New World screwworm struck Texas cattle last week, the fifth-generation cattleman was ready for action.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The newly acquired theaters welcomed about 4 million visitors and generated more than $90 million in revenue last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

He assumes ticket revenue per match will not just double from the $15m at the last World Cup, but increase nearly five fold to $71m.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

I look myself over one last time in the mirror.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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