final

[fahyn-l] / ˈfaɪn l /

ADJECTIVE

ending, last

Synonyms

STRONGEST

closing concluding eventual last-minute ultimate

STRONG

end finishing lag latest latter terminal

WEAK

crowning hindmost supreme terminating

Antonyms

WEAK

beginning commencing continuing first inconclusive interim introductory opening persistent starting temporary

ADJECTIVE

conclusive, definitive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decisive definite finished

STRONG

absolute determinative

WEAK

decided determinate incontrovertible irrefutable irrevocable settled unanswerable unappealable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

indefinite

WEAK

beginning commencing continuing first inconclusive interim introductory opening persistent starting temporary

Example Sentences

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This Friday marks the final shows at the venue, which OC Weekly once referred to as “the CBGBs of the West Coast”.

From Los Angeles Times

Neither, it seems, does James, who turns 32 in July but isn’t ready to call his fifth Olympics his final one just yet.

From Los Angeles Times

This estimate was revised from 59 million hectares in the abstract to a final total of 38 million hectares.

From Science Daily

First came the Scottish League Cup final - the first time Celtic had lost to St Mirren in 16 matches in all competitions.

From BBC

A White House official this past Friday told Barron’s that no final decision had been made.

From Barron's