Antonyms for final
ˈfaɪn lfi·nal

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1. final

   Antonyms:
   initiative, open, unconcluded, progressive, continuous, current, incipient, inaugural, inchoate, rudimental, nascent

   Synonyms:
   terminal, last, latest, conclusive, definite, developed, ultimate, decisive

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1. finalnoun

   the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament

   Antonyms:
   alterable, opening, proximate

   Synonyms:
   final exam, final examination

2. final examination, final exam, finaladjective

   an examination administered at the end of an academic term

   Antonyms:
   opening, proximate, alterable

   Synonyms:
   final exam, final examination

3. concluding, final, last, terminaladjective

   occurring at or forming an end or termination

   "his concluding words came as a surprise"; "the final chapter"; "the last days of the dinosaurs"; "terminal leave"

   Antonyms:
   opening, proximate, alterable

   Synonyms:
   last-place, lowest, utmost, last(a), concluding, net, last, terminal

4. final, last, netadjective

   conclusive in a process or progression

   "the final answer"; "a last resort"; "the net result"

   Antonyms:
   alterable, opening, proximate

   Synonyms:
   last-place, lowest, utmost, last(a), nett, concluding, net, last, terminal

5. final, lastadjective

   not to be altered or undone

   "the judge's decision is final"; "the arbiter will have the last say"

   Antonyms:
   proximate, opening, alterable

   Synonyms:
   last-place, lowest, utmost, last(a), concluding, net, last, terminal

How to use final in a sentence?

1. Mikhail Khodorkovsky:

   The decay had entered its final stage.

2. Dan Dworkin:

   …Each episode is going to give people something that's going to make them want to come back and that the final episode is going to give them a whole host of things that's going to make them want to come back for Season 2, so we just hope that people latch onto it, and if they do, I think that it will stick around.

3. Melissa Price:

   This decision does not comprise the final approval for this project.

4. Ganga Sagar Pant:

   Voting system can be the beginning of democracy, but quality and reliability of the service delivery system shows final face of the democracy.

5. Christy Setzer:

   It’s easy to second-guess strategy and messaging in the final days before an election, but Democrats’ plan to highlight abortion is a good one: It puts Republicans on the defensive on an issue the vast majority of Americans disagree with them on.

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