Synonyms of final

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adjective

ˈfī-nᵊl 

1

as in last

following all others of the same kind in order or time

this will be my final order

Synonyms & Similar Words

• last
• latest
• closing
• concluding
• latter
• penultimate
• lowest
• ultimate
• terminal
• lag
• terminating
• eventual
• following
• ensuing
• rearmost
• farthest
• hindmost
• bottommost
• conclusive
• crowning
• decisive
• succeeding
• consequent
• definitive
• furthest
• remotest
• lowermost
• outermost
• extreme
• furthermost
• farthermost
• utmost
• nethermost
• outmost
• endmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• first
• initial
• original
• beginning
• earliest
• primary
• opening
• starting
• maiden
• pioneer
• foremost
• inaugural
• headmost
• eminent
• superior
• leadoff
• premier

2

as in certain

having been established and usually not subject to change

the wedding date is final

Synonyms & Similar Words

• certain
• stable
• fixed
• unchangeable
• set
• determinate
• unchanging
• settled
• frozen
• flat
• firm
• hard
• hard-and-fast
• steady
• constant
• specific
• definite
• uniform
• inexpugnable
• exact
• explicit
• good
• stipulated
• solid
• given
• true
• stated
• reliable
• responsible
• sure
• nonnegotiable
• noncancelable
• safe
• dependable
• nonadjustable
• unwavering
• trustworthy
• trusty
• tried
• tried-and-true

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adjustable
• negotiable
• changeable
• unspecified
• indefinite
• variable
• uncertain
• volatile
• unpredictable
• fluid
• unstable
• capricious
• open-ended
• mercurial
• unsettled
• fluctuating
• unsteady
• mutable
• temperamental
• inconstant
• changeful
• flickery

final

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noun

1

as in semifinal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• semifinal
• championship
• play-off
• outing
• derby
• open
• tussle
• nightcap
• battle
• skirmish
• struggle
• field day
• national(s)
• scrimmage
• tug-of-war
• race
• gymkhana
• conflict
• tournament
• marathon
• decathlon
• triathlon
• pentathlon
• contest
• competition
• tourney
• event
• heptathlon
• round
• biathlon
• meet
• bout
• matchup
• game
• heat
• athletics
• sport
• set
• match
• ultramarathon
• sweepstakes
• sweep-stake
• volley
• rally
• run

2

as in test

Synonyms & Similar Words

• test
• exam
• examination
• research
• investigation
• inspection
• probe
• inquiry
• interrogation
• midterm
• quiz
• midyear
• checkup
• review
• intelligence test
• placement test
• aptitude test
• pretest
• audition
• retest
• board(s)
• catechism

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective final contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of final are last, terminal, and ultimate. While all these words mean "following all others (as in time, order, or importance)," final applies to that which definitely closes a series, process, or progress.

final day of school

When would last be a good substitute for final?

The meanings of last and final largely overlap; however, last applies to something that comes at the end of a series but does not always imply that the series is completed or stopped.

last page of a book

last news we had of him

When is it sensible to use terminal instead of final?

While in some cases nearly identical to final, terminal may indicate a limit of extension, growth, or development.

terminal phase of a disease

When is ultimate a more appropriate choice than final?

The synonyms ultimate and final are sometimes interchangeable, but ultimate implies the last degree or stage of a long process beyond which further progress or change is impossible.

the ultimate collapse of the system

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of final

Adjective

For Liv in particular, their idea of what that final ride on the plane was going to be was an emotional one. —Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025

The squad soon discovers the job is a suicide mission and must choose between redemption or the final termination of their close brotherhood. —Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025

Noun

Before the Conference League final against Fiorentina, Rice opted against doing a pre-match press conference. —Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025

There have been plenty of other deflating losses too, and it has recently been reported by SPORT that President Florentino Perez and the Italian will meet for a talk between the Champions League final in Munich on May 31 and the Club World Cup which kicks off in the United States a fortnight later. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025