Synonyms for first

Other words for “first”, grouped by meaning.

We found 37 synonyms for “first”. The most common are number one, number 1, beginning, commencement, outset.

noun the first or highest in an ordering or series

Synonymsnumber one

noun the first element in a countable series

Synonymsnumber one number 1

noun the time at which something is supposed to begin

Synonymsbeginning commencement outset get-go start kickoff starting time showtime offset

noun the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)

Synonymsfirst base

noun an honours degree of the highest class

Synonymsfirst-class honours degree

noun the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving

Synonymsfirst gear low gear low

adjective preceding all others in time or space or degree

Oppositeslast

adjective indicating the beginning unit in a series

Synonyms1st

Similarordinal

adjective serving to set in motion

Synonymsinaugural initiative initiatory maiden

Similaropening

adjective serving to begin

Synonymsbeginning

Similaropening

adjective ranking above all others

Synonymsforemost world-class

Similarbest

adjective highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections

Oppositessecond

adverb before anything else

Synonymsfirstly foremost first of all first off

adverb prominently forward

Synonymsforemost

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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