Synonyms of at last

at last

phrase

variants or at long last

as in eventually

at a later time

After a long voyage, the sailor was glad to be on dry land at last.

At long last they arrived at the beach after what seemed like an interminable car ride.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eventually
• finally
• someday
• soon
• sometime
• yet
• sooner or later
• ultimately
• in time
• shortly
• in the end
• directly
• at length
• right now
• before long
• right away
• promptly
• right off
• immediately
• presently
• momentarily
• by and by
• in the fullness of time
• forthwith
• anon
• imminently
• straightway
• straightaway
• pronto

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• never
• ne'er
• nevermore

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of at last

For Stearns, trades that were well regarded at last year’s deadline almost universally flopped, as did January’s acquisition of Freddy Peralta. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

The state board heard pleas for intervention from industry groups representing those growers at last month’s board meeting. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Rortvedt became a Dodger for the first time at last year’s trade deadline when he was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays as part of a three-way trade also involving the Cincinnati Reds. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026

Hicks, who is under team control through 2030 (and not eligible for arbitration until 2028), will replace Feduccia, the lefty-hitting part of the current platoon with Nick Fortes, who was acquired from Miami at last year’s deadline. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026