latest
1 of 2adjective
lat·est ˈlā-təst 
1
archaic : last
2
: most recent
latest
2 of 2noun
1
: the latest acceptable time —usually used in the phrase at the latest
2
: something that is the most recent or currently fashionable
the latest in diving techniques
Synonyms
Adjective
- bottommost
- closing
- concluding
- final
- hindmost
- lag
- last
- latter
- rearmost
- terminal
- terminating
- ultimate
Noun
- buzz
- chic
- craze
- dernier cri
- enthusiasm
- fad
- fashion
- flavor
- go
- hot ticket
- last word
- mode
- rage
- sensation
- style
- ton
- trend
- vogue
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Adjective She's interested in all the latest fashions. He is the latest person to announce his resignation. Noun following the latest in design
Recent Examples on the Web
Mike Memoli, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2022 Jennifer Lopez is feeling the siren call of the '90s with her latest glam moment. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Sep. 2022 How that story unfolds could potentially offset or soften this latest turn of events in the eyes of those who would criticize it. Brian Lowry, CNN, 19 Sep. 2022 The Border Patrol paroled nearly 250,000 migrants from August through June, including 40,151 in June, the latest figures released. Elliot Spagat, ajc, 19 Sep. 2022 Sarah Jessica Parker's name is synonymous with great style, and her latest venture— a line of wallpaper co-created with her longtime interior designer and close friend Eric Hughes— is no exception. Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022 The latest major development in east Boca Raton, One South Ocean is adding 70 new luxury condos on a prime real estate by the beach. Wells Dusenbury, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2022 The label’s latest NYFW presentation continues to advance the brand’s reach beyond athleisure. Nandi Howard, Essence, 19 Sep. 2022 The latest date of publication listed was the year of Jacob’s birth. Caleb Crain, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2022 Dana Branham, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2020 That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates. Brendan Bures, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019 See More
Adjective
Ried’s is just the latest personnel move within the NSC after a particularly consequential period that also saw the U.S. ending its 20-year war in Afghanistan. Mike Memoli, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2022 Jennifer Lopez is feeling the siren call of the '90s with her latest glam moment. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Sep. 2022 How that story unfolds could potentially offset or soften this latest turn of events in the eyes of those who would criticize it. Brian Lowry, CNN, 19 Sep. 2022 The Border Patrol paroled nearly 250,000 migrants from August through June, including 40,151 in June, the latest figures released. Elliot Spagat, ajc, 19 Sep. 2022 Sarah Jessica Parker's name is synonymous with great style, and her latest venture— a line of wallpaper co-created with her longtime interior designer and close friend Eric Hughes— is no exception. Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022 The latest major development in east Boca Raton, One South Ocean is adding 70 new luxury condos on a prime real estate by the beach. Wells Dusenbury, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2022 The label’s latest NYFW presentation continues to advance the brand’s reach beyond athleisure. Nandi Howard, Essence, 19 Sep. 2022 The latest date of publication listed was the year of Jacob’s birth. Caleb Crain, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2022 Noun
The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s. Dana Branham, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2020 That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates. Brendan Bures, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing latest
latest 1 of 2
adjective
as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time the latest news reveals many details we didn't know before Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- final
- last
- closing
- latter
- concluding
- lowest
- following
- ultimate
- penultimate
- lag
- terminal
- terminating
- eventual
- ensuing
- farthest
- rearmost
- bottommost
- consequent
- crowning
- conclusive
- hindmost
- succeeding
- furthest
- remotest
- definitive
- decisive
- extreme
- lowermost
- outermost
- utmost
- furthermost
- outmost
- farthermost
- endmost
- nethermost
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- first
- earliest
- initial
- original
- beginning
- primary
- pioneer
- opening
- starting
- inaugural
- foremost
- maiden
- premier
- headmost
- superior
- eminent
- leadoff
latest
2 of 2noun
as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time following the latest in design Synonyms & Similar Words
- trend
- craze
- vogue
- enthusiasm
- style
- rage
- fashion
- buzz
- last word
- mode
- fad
- hot ticket
- chic
- ton
- go
- sensation
- dernier cri
- flavor
- new wave
- nine day wonder
- infatuation
- crusade
- fervor
- nine days' wonder
- fuss
- novelty
- movement
- cult
- crush
- bandwagon
- hullabaloo
- fancy
- passion
- whim
- furor
- uproar
- wrinkle
- to-do
- caprice
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- standard
- classic
- symphyseal
- symphyseotomies
- symphyses
- symphysial
- symphysiotomies
- symphysis
- symphysodactylia
- symphyta
- Symphyta
- symphytic
- symphytically
- Symphytum
- symphytums
- sympiesometers
- symplast
- symplastic
- symplastic growth
- symplectic
- symplesite
- Symplocaceae
- symplocaceaes
- symplocarpi
- symplocarpuses
- symplocarpusses
- symploces