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 The landslide comes amid the country’s rainy season, which usually lasts from June to September, and is known as Kiremt. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Measles is highly contagious, but the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is highly effective, and protection generally lasts for life. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 The battery lasts up to 60 hours, and the four digital microphones ensure crystal-clear phone calls. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 Leaders who want success that lasts longer than a quarter or a three-year tour of duty would do well to learn from this approach. — Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 There’s a 20% to 30% chance that interior areas will see red-flag conditions, in which critical fire weather lasts for six or more hours, at some point between Tuesday and Saturday, according to the weather service. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 That's quite impressive, considering Galaxy Tab 11 Ultra's 11,600mAh battery lasts 30 minutes less. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026 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 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

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The proceeds may reduce debt or fund repurchases, but the underlying structure survives largely unchanged.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Even if the tax itself survives, that survival may well hinge on a court’s willingness to revise the residency and valuation rules and dates, giving billionaires good reason to believe that midyear departures are worth the effort.

— Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026

Definition of survives

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Delicate Japanese simplicity prevails while leaving whispers of the original French palatial style—such as distinctive moldings that are unique to the building.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
In today's complex job market, where AI competes for junior roles and economic uncertainty prevails, employee retention is vital.

— David Morel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of prevails

Verb

Making ends meet continues to be a struggle for many families, and now back-to-school shopping is straining even more families' budgets.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
The company argues that improving awareness on the airport surface could deliver meaningful safety gains as flight activity continues to increase.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of continues

Verb

What persists, then, is not a clinical judgment but an institutional habit, and the burden of proof has been sitting on the wrong side of it all along.

— Abigail MacKenzie, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026
Hotels are generally built to accommodate demand that persists throughout the year or recurs predictably across seasons.

— Tim Komarek, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of persists

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To prove the unused car stays that way, participants will be using GoCarma’s smartphone app to keep track of odometer readings.

— Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Toberman, a former real estate developer in the United States and France, stays fit by playing pickleball nearly every day, usually for two hours at a time, along with water and snow skiing.

— Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026