Last and Lead

Last

Last adjective - Following all others of the same kind in order or time.

Lead is an antonym for last in end topic.

Nearby Word: lasted

Lead

Lead adjective - Highest in rank or authority.
Usage example: the lead diplomat is responsible for making policy for the entire embassy

Last is an antonym for lead in topics: clue, supremacy.

Nearby Words: leading, leader, leaden, leadership, leaded

How words are described

good good last good lead
nice nice last nice lead
certain certain last certain lead
original original last original lead
Other adjectives: single, powerful, actual, great, little, main, young, sole, former, titular, eponymous, younger.

Common collocations

rest last rest lead rest
lives last lives lead lives
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