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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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Villegas sued the federal government last year, after he and two other day laborers were arrested by immigration agents on June 18 as they waited at a Pasadena bus stop.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

In the last 15 months, he’s had three films in theaters — “Presence,” “Black Bag” and now, “The Christophers” — all with their own unique directorial style and individual ambitions.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Howe has been the owners' most significant appointment, leading Newcastle to Champions League qualification in 2025 and 2023, and ending a 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy by winning the League Cup last season.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

There are ways you can improve your shopping experience: A great mattress can be the most satisfying purchase ever and can last years, for example.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

By the time the last legendary grandparent had held him and loved him as a grandson, Jason’s heartbreak felt soothed.

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