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Last

Verb / læst / / læs / Another word for last — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

coming after all others in time or order; the final one.

Synonyms & similar words

endure inconclusion death liveon shoemakerslast end utmost lastplace finale concluding lowest first finish finis cobblerslast close final conclusion finalstage stoppingpoint survive terminal go lastly holdout final end latest ultimate concluding hindmost terminal definitive ultimate bottom farthest furthest latest endmost ultimate culminating finalizing concluding terminal ultimate

Synonyms by register

Formal

final ultimate concluding terminal

Informal

final end latest most recent

Literary

final ultimate hindmost rearmost

Antonyms

first initial earliest original foremost premier leading

Common collocations

  • last chance
  • last minute
  • last resort
  • last breath
  • last word
  • last laugh
  • last name
  • last night

Word family

noun last
verb last
adjective last
adverb lastly

Usage note

The word 'last' can refer to the final item in a sequence or the most recent. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. I ate the last cookie.
  2. The last person in line is the winner.
  3. This is the last time I'll ask you to clean your room.
  4. The last chapter of the book was the most exciting.
  5. He is always the last to arrive at the party.

Quotes

  • Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end. - Seneca
  • The last time doesn't exist. It's only this time. - Marianne Williamson
  • The last temptation is the greatest treason: to do the right deed for the wrong reason. - T. S. Eliot

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