Synonyms of lasts

lasts

verb

present tense third-person singular of last

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• survives
• prevails
• persists
• continues
• remains
• goes
• endures
• holds out
• lingers
• keeps up
• holds up
• stretches
• manages
• fares
• carries on
• gets on
• abides
• makes out
• perseveres
• gets along
• hangs in
• runs on
• bears up
• draws out
• gets by
• hangs on
• holds on
• copes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fails
• goes out
• expires
• runs out
• dies
• stops
• gives out
• breaks
• collapses
• breaks down
• fizzles
• stalls
• crashes
• cuts out
• wanes
• peters (out)
• runs down
• conks (out)

2

as in remains

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

this heavy drought has lasted all summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remains
• continues
• persists
• stays
• endures
• lingers
• survives
• abides
• holds on
• runs on
• prevails
• perdures
• keeps up
• bides
• holds up
• tarries
• sticks around
• carries through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ends
• expires
• ceases
• closes
• dies
• concludes
• passes
• stops
• terminates
• finishes
• lapses
• winds up
• quits
• subsides
• wanes
• discontinues
• leaves off
• dies (down)
• desists
• moderates
• abates
• ebbs
• lets up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lasts

Every ton of greenhouse gas that humans can avoid releasing today reduces how much ice Antarctica loses this century, and the benefit – slower and less sea-level rise – lasts for hundreds of years. — Robert Kopp, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Analysts are equally cautious about how long the relief lasts. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

An infrared sauna warranty should tell a buyer more than how many years the coverage lasts. — Christopher Kiggins, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

To keep him, Goldman gave Waldron an $80 million retention package that lasts through 2030. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

The hibernation period usually begins when bears start entering dens in mid-November, and lasts until mid-December. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

How Long Bird Seed Lasts Most bird seed lasts six to 12 months when stored properly, with high-oil food types generally spoiling faster than grains like corn, milo, millet, or oats. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

The cherry on top is its stellar battery life, so the entertainment lasts all day long. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

The loss of estrogen starts up to 10 years before a woman begins menopause and lasts the rest of her life, Rubin says. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026