English adjective: final | |||
| 1. | final occurring at or forming an end or termination | ||
| Samples | His concluding words came as a surprise. The final chapter. The last days of the dinosaurs. Terminal leave. | ||
| Synonyms | concluding, last, terminal | ||
| Similar | closing | ||
| Antonyms | opening | ||
| 2. | final conclusive in a process or progression | ||
| Samples | The final answer. A last resort. The net result. | ||
| Synonyms | last, net | ||
| Similar | ultimate | ||
| Antonyms | proximate | ||
| 3. | final not to be altered or undone | ||
| Samples | The judge's decision is final. The arbiter will have the last say. | ||
| Synonyms | last | ||
| Similar | inalterable, unalterable | ||
| Antonyms | alterable | ||
English noun: final | |||
| 1. | final (event) the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | match | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cup final | ||
| Part meronym | elimination tournament | ||
| 2. | final (communication) an examination administered at the end of an academic term | ||
| Synonyms | final exam, final examination | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | exam, examination, test | ||