The last person I told my idea to thought I was nuts.
Source: tatoeba (1318)
Last
/lɑːst/
Synonyms for "last" (335 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (67)
abideadvanceaforegoingafteraftermostapodosisat lastat lengthat long lastat the endat the lastbe sparedbehindbidebottommostboundarycarry oncarry throughcastcatastrophe
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caudalceasingcessationcheat deathclosingcodacollateralcomingcompletingcompletivecompletoryconcludingconclusionconclusiveconclusivelyconsummationconsummativecontingentcontinuecontinue to becontinue to existcrack of doomcrowningculminatingculminationcurtaincurtainsdeathdeceasedecisivedefeat time
Adjective(3 words)
Noun(9 words)
Strong matches (101)
definitivedefy timedenouementdepartingdestinationdestinydeterminativediedoomdwelleffectelapseendend pointendingendmostendureenvoiepilogueeschatology
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eventualeventuallyexistexpirationexpireextendextremefarewellfarthestfarthest outfatefinalfinal solutionfinal twitchfinal wordsfinalefinalityfinalizingfinallyfinisfinishfinishingflitflowflow onflyforegoingformformerfulfillingfurthestglidego bygo ongoalhang onhindmostholdhold onhold outin conclusionin finein the rear
Noun(15 words)
Adjective(16 words)
finalfinal actionfinal agreementfinal amountfinal art projectfinal biology examfinal copyfinal decisionfinal movementfinal phasefinal printfinal projectfinal reportfinal scenefinal sumfinal version
Adverb(2 words)
finallyin conclusion
Related words (167)
indirectintaglioizzardkeepkeep alivekeep atkeep at itkeep drivingkeep goingkeep onkeep tryingkeep uplaglapselast breathlast gasplast longlast outlast thingslast trumpet
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last wordlast wordslastlylatelatestlatterlatter endleavinglimitinglivelive onlive throughmaintainmatrixmintmodelmoldmost recentmouldmouldermouldynegativenewestnot accept compromiseomegaonce for alloutermostoutward-boundpartingpasspass bypastpatternpayoffperdureperennateperiodperorationperseverepersistpolarprecedingpress onprevailpriorproceedprolongpunchquietusrearrearmostremainremotestresolutionresting placeroll onrunrun its courserun onrun outsealsecondaryserveshoe lastslideslipstampstandstand upstaystay onstickstoppagestopping placesubsistsupport lifesupremesurvivesustainswan songtailtarrytemplatetermterminalterminatingterminationterminativeterminustide overultimateultimatelyutmostuttermostvaledictorywearwear wellwindupz
Adverb(1 words)
Adverb(1 words)
Noun(28 words)
latelylatestmanetmodelmoldmost finalmost recentnewestperseverepersistportuguese existirrecentrecentlyremainremains of the houserunshoe partshoemaker's lastspansstopping point
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Verb(10 words)
Determiner(1 words)
some remain
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: endure, survive, abide, abiding, advance.
- Sentence evidence is available for last, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "last".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "last"
Keep "last" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "last" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "last", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "last" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
34 entriesactivitycapacity measurecapacity unitconclusioncontinuecubage unitcubature unitcubic content unitcubic measuredeterminerdisplacement unitdurational verbendendingequipmentfinish
Showing 16 of 34 words.
More specific
22 entriesend itemfinal chapterfinal pagefive year termfoot shaped lastlast centurylast chapterlast decadelast monthlast pagelast placelast positionlast quarterlast weeklast yearmetal last
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Collocations
24 entriesat lastdurationenduring periodfoot shaped lastlast chapterlast decadelast minutelast monthlast namelast pagelast paragraphlast quarterlast resortlast timelast weeklast year
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Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
Sample sentences
58 total sentences available.
Thanks for having explained to me at last why people take me for an idiot.
Source: tatoeba (1401)
It has been so long since I last went to Disneyland with my family.
Source: tatoeba (1682)
I started learning Chinese last week.
Source: tatoeba (1883)
Showing 4 of 58 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "last"?
Closest matches include endure, survive, abide, abiding, advance.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "last"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.