last

I 1. adjective

1)

Rembrandt's last years

Syn:

final, closing, concluding, end, terminal, later, latter

2)

the last woman in the queue

Syn:

rearmost, hindmost, endmost, furthest (back), ultimate

3)

last year

Syn:

previous, preceding, prior, former

4)

the last edition

Syn:

latest, most recent

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Ant:

first, next

2. adverb

the candidate coming last is eliminated

Syn:

at the end, at/in the rear, bringing up the rear, at the back

Ant:

first

Phrases:

at last

II verb

1)

the hearing lasted for six days

Syn:

continue, go on, carry on, keep on/going, take

2)

how long will he last as manager?

Syn:

survive, endure, hold on/out, keep going, persevere, persist, stay, remain; informal stick it out, hang on, go the distance

3)

the car is built to last

Syn:

endure, wear well, stand up, bear up; informal go the distance

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Ant:

end, wear out