| Main Entry: | final |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ending, last |
Synonyms: |
closing, concluding, crowning, end, eventual, finishing, hindmost, lag, last-minute, latest, latter, supreme, terminal, terminating, ultimate |
| Notes: | final means occurring at or forming an end or not to be altered or undone, while a finale is the concluding part of any performance |
Antonyms: |
beginning, commencing, first, opening, starting |
| Main Entry: | late |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not on time |
Synonyms: |
backward, behind, behind time, behindhand, belated, blown, delayed, dilatory, eleventh-hour, gone, held up, hung up, in a bind, in the lurch, jammed, lagging, last-minute, missed the boat, out of luck, overdue, postponed, put off, remiss, slow, stayed, strapped, tardy, too late, unpunctual |
Antonyms: |
early, on time, prompt, punctual |
| Main Entry: | last minute |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | latest possible moment |
Synonyms: |
eleventh hour, high time, nick of time, under the wire |