What is the Opposite(Antonym) of “firstling”?

The Opposite(Antonym) of “firstling”

The antonyms of firstling are final and last. The antonyms final and last convey a sense of completion or conclusion. They are used to describe the end of a series or sequence.

Explore all Antonyms of “firstling”

• final
• last

Definitions and Examples of final, last

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

final

Coming at the end of a series or sequence; concluding.

Example

After months of preparation, the team was ready for the final match.

last

Coming after all others in time or order; final.

Example

This is the last call for passengers boarding flight 123.

Key Differences: final vs last

• 1. Final refers to the end of a process or event, while firstling refers to the first offspring or product of something.
• 2. Last refers to the final item in a series or sequence, while firstling refers to the first one.

Effective Usage of final, last

• 1. Use final to describe the last stage of a process or event.
• 2. Use last to refer to the final item in a series or sequence.
• 3. Use firstling to describe the first offspring or product of something.

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Remember this!

The antonyms final and last convey a sense of completion or conclusion, while firstling refers to the first offspring or product of something. Use these words to describe the end of a process or event, the final item in a series or sequence, or the first offspring or product of something.