hold out, be adequate, be enough, be ample, be satisfactory, serve, do, accomplish the purpose, answer; see also satisfy 3. See syn. study at continue.
See last in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Synonyms
These adjectives mean coming after all others in chronology or sequence. Last applies to what comes at the end of a series: the last day of the month. Something final stresses the definitiveness and decisiveness of the conclusion: “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality” (Martin Luther King, Jr.) Terminal applies to what marks or forms a limit or boundary, as in space, time, or development: The railroad chose as its terminal city a town with a large harbor. Ultimate applies to what concludes a series, process, or progression, to what constitutes a final result or objective, and to what is most distant or remote, as in time: the ultimate sonata of that opus; our ultimate goal; the ultimate effect.
See last in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II