WordHive Learning Dictionary

Final

adjective

last in order

5 letters 2 syllables

What does Final mean?

last in order

Updated

Dictionary definition

Last in order, with nothing after it.

Example sentences

Final in a sentence

easy

This is the final question.

medium

The team made a final choice after the meeting.

hard

A final draft should be checked carefully before it is shared.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Final

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does final mean?

Practice 2

Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to final?

Practice 3

Which word or phrase is most opposite in meaning to final?

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Final

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Sounds like

fy · nul · strongest beat: fy

Synonyms

Words like Final

lastClose in meaning in many contexts.
concludingClose in meaning in many contexts.
Antonyms

Opposite words

firstUseful contrast for understanding the word.
openingUseful contrast for understanding the word.
Synonym practice

Want to practice final synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The final answer was written in blue," then compare close word choices. Practice final synonyms.

Word family

Final word family

Base word

final

Related words
Student support

Understand Final

Hint for students

last in order.

Common mix-up

Final is not the same as first. Final means last in order.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The team made a final choice after the meeting. Clue words: team, made, choice. Underline clue words that show direction, order, or position. Now write one new sentence that shows final without using the word final. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show final?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The team made a final choice after the meeting." Why does final fit better than first?