LASTED Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

lasted

verb

past tense of last

as in survived

to continue to operate or to meet one's needs we were lucky that the batteries lasted until we could get to the store to buy more

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as in remained

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state this heavy drought has lasted all summer

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Recent Examples of lasted Negotiations lasted about a year, and will result in the church redeveloping the property into a permanent home for its 1,200 members, youth sports and community outreach. — Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 Admissions dipped around mid-March and again in early June, when the market reached its lowest point of the year, but both occasions the downturn lasted only briefly before business rebounded. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 July 2026 The official Filipino-American War lasted from 1899 to 1902 in the eyes of the United States. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 For those who have joined the workforce since the Great Recession, an economic downturn that lasted from late 2007 until mid-2009, financial insecurity has largely defined their economic experiences. — Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, The Conversation, 10 July 2026 The visit contrasts with the approach by former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose government publicly criticized Saudi Arabia’s human rights record in 2018, triggering a diplomatic rift that lasted five years. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 The Chula Vista jury needed just a single day — about five hours — to deliberate after a trial that lasted seven weeks and featured testimony from more than 60 witnesses. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026 Chris Lagerbloom lasted three years before taking a job offer in Georgia in 2022. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 For most of human history, failure carried consequences that lasted a lifetime. — Keith Krach, Fortune, 3 July 2026

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In the last four decades, as far as scientists know, only a handful of southern elephant seals have been born in Tasmania and survived, according to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas).

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Iwerks is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Betty; his sons, Larry, John and wife Chris, and his daughter, Leslie and great nephew Mike.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 July 2026

Definition of survived

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Machado, on the other hand, remained in the game after fouling a ball off his toe in the third inning and collapsing in pain at the plate.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Seigler remained down for several minutes, bleeding from one arm and grimacing in pain as interim manager Chad Tracy and trainers rushed out to check him for a head injury.

— Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of remained

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However, the Royals prevailed in a 16-12 victory as their winning streak reached three games.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
International brands like American sneaker maker New Balance have taken Chinese firms to local courts and sometimes prevailed in intellectual property and trademark cases.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of prevailed

Verb

The princess announced in 2025 that her cancer was in remission and has continued to support cancer research and patient care.

— Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 8 July 2026
The driver continued northbound in the southbound lanes of Victoria Avenue before eventually stopping at Buena High School, according to authorities.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026