What is the opposite of “earliest”?

What is the antonym of “earliest”?

The antonyms of earliest are latest and last. The antonyms latest and last convey the opposite meaning of earliest. They refer to the most recent or final time or occurrence of something.

Brief Definitions of the Antonym(s)

Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!

latest

The most recent or up-to-date.

Example

I just got the latest version of the software.

last

Coming after all others in time or order; final.

Example

This is the last call for passengers on flight 123.

How are these antonyms different from each other?

• 1. Latest refers to the most recent or up-to-date, while earliest refers to the first or initial time or occurrence.
• 2. Last refers to the final time or occurrence, while earliest refers to the first or initial time or occurrence.

Good things to know

• 1. Chronological Order: Use earliest and latest to describe events in chronological order.
• 2. Product Release: Use latest to describe the most recent version of a product.
• 3. Finality: Use last to describe the final occurrence of an event or action.

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Remember this!

The antonyms of earliest are latest and last. Use latest to describe the most recent or up-to-date, and last to describe the final occurrence of an event or action. Use earliest to describe the first or initial time or occurrence.