LASTS Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

lasts

verb

present tense third-person singular of last

as in survives

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 remains

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

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Recent Examples of lasts With the company’s F-104 fleet, a typical mission lasts about 45 minutes, including up to 10 minutes at Mach 2+ speeds. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 Sizing for the growth curve, not just current load, makes a decision that lasts years, not months. — Kevin Mathrani, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The trailer, which lasts all of a minute, foreshadows a lot of what’s to come for the show. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026 The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory that starts Saturday afternoon and lasts through at least Monday evening. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 Common symptoms include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, and illness usually lasts four to seven days. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Light shearing in summer encourages a fresh flush of new growth for color that lasts through fall. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2026 Before that, in a trend which lasts to this day, the very best players were always tempted away, to Italy or Spain, towards salaries that German football could never provide. — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Garmin estimates the Cirqa Smart Band lasts up to 10 days before needing a recharge. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasts

Verb

But real vulnerability rarely survives beyond a song before Twain retreats to reflexive brightness.

— Amanda Wicks, Pitchfork, 25 July 2026
All of these factors reduce the likelihood that an average cancer patient in Nigeria survives after their diagnosis.

— Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 25 July 2026

Definition of survives

Verb

Safety officials investigate building The cause of the roof collapse remains under investigation, Bradenton officials said Sunday afternoon.

— Ryan Ballogg July 27, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Their initial target is to recover at least 50% of the mineral content, but PNNL says reaching that baseline efficiently remains difficult.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026

Definition of remains

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And as the influx of billionaires and multi-millionaires to the region continues, the market for luxury homes priced at $30 million and up has exploded, according to a new report from the real estate research firm Analytics Miami.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Levine programming continues to include the Catalyst Fellowship Program for college students and summer camps.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Definition of continues

Verb

Melissa Cohn, regional vice president at William Raveis Mortgage, doesn’t expect mortgage rates to fall while the US war with Iran persists.

— Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
But mostly, the monarch persists because life’s job is to live; because within those thimble-size bodies hides a dynamo of survival that puts our most incredible machines to shame.

— Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Definition of persists

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Notably, that recognition from the top is the component most often missing; acknowledgment tends to come from direct supervisors and peers, while the executive level stays silent.

— Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Miami’s zoning code prohibits stays under 30 days in multi-family residential buildings without a condo-hotel Certificate of Use.

— Joan Chrissos, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026