last

[last, lahst] / læst, lɑst /

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final; newest adj.
end n.
to survive, to remain v.

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

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"In the last year, we have observed fairly steady construction activity at the site," says Spencer Faragasso of the ISIS.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

The protests that began last month were initially sparked by anger over examination paper leaks.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

Díaz’s velocity was down to begin the year, dipping to about 95.5 mph in his last two outings before landing on the injured list.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

By last summer, he published an academic paper imagining multiple dystopian scenarios.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

The last person to greet Grandma Sadie is Dad.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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