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 Still, nothing lasts forever, and by the summer of 1929 the management of the Theater am Schiffbauerdamm was ready for another play. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026 The Anker Soundcore 2 portable speaker packs 12W of power and lasts up to 24 hours on a single charge—perfect for when your barbecue inevitably runs into the evening. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Unlike other products that require monthly treatments, one application of Leather Honey lasts at least six months. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 Coverage typically lasts for a specified number of years or miles, whichever comes first. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 The prohibition lasts until 12 months after that contract has been finalized. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 This is when the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale kicks off and lasts for a few weeks, highlighting thousands of prestige brands and SKUs that are normally never discounted—on Nordstrom or elsewhere! — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2026 The rechargeable battery lasts up to 12 months on a single charge, and the Bluetooth range is about 500 feet. — Karen Leblanc, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 For viewers on the ground, however, the spectacle lasts longer. — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasts

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Precious little of anything survives from a millennium ago, let alone textile, let alone narrative textile, hundreds of feet of it, unfolding in scene after scene with the colors still crisp.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
The wires are long gone, but wire house survives as a term for a large brokerage firm with a national network of offices.

— Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of survives

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Granted, Pollard needs only 1,083 yards to achieve a career high, but the Titans would like to get Tyjae Spears more involved and the overall quality of this offense remains a large question mark.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Grooming remains one of the biggest threats facing children and families, according to Jenkins.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of remains

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Goldman Sachs economist Daan Struyven warned in a recent note that prices could still reach $120 a barrel as the war, now in its seventh month, continues to disrupt shipping.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Furthermore, the brand continues to deliver elevated experiences across categories around the world.

— Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of continues

Verb

Their competitiveness has been consumed by the reactions from two audiences with incompatible expectations, and some of that nonsense persists because no one at the top did the work of refereeing the discourse.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The waste persists because there’s a gap between knowing and doing, measured in human latency no dashboard can close.

— Devendra Rajput, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of persists

Verb

According to Krouse, Mānuka’s antibacterial power comes from methylglyoxal, or MGO, a compound that stays stable even with heat and light exposure.

— Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
Beyond representing clients, Sharp stays active in the legal community through leadership roles and legal writing.

— Matt Emma, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026