Final

Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪnəl/

Final (adjective)

  1. Happening at the end of something, with no more parts after it.
  2. Cannot be changed or undone.

Examples

  • The final chapter of the book was thrilling.
  • She reached the final stage of the competition.

Common collocations: final chapter, final stage, final decision, final answer, reach the final

Final (noun)

  1. The last game or match in a sports competition.
  2. The last test in a course or school year.

Examples

  • The team played well in the final.
  • Reaching the final was their main goal.

Synonyms of Final

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Final

  • describing the beginning of something
  • referring to the start of a process