Synonyms for foremost
ˈfɔrˌmoʊst, -məst, ˈfoʊr-fore·most

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1. first, foremost, world-classadjective

   ranking above all others

   "was first in her class"; "the foremost figure among marine artists"; "the top graduate"

   Synonyms:
   initiatory, maiden, inaugural, frontmost, initiative, first, beginning(a), world-class

   Antonyms:
   back(a), worst, aft(a)

2. foremost, frontmostadjective

   preceding all others in spatial position

   "the foremost compartment of the ship"

   Synonyms:
   frontmost, first, world-class

   Antonyms:
   worst, aft(a), back(a)

3. foremostadverb

   situated closest to the bow

   "the foremost compartment of the ship"

   Synonyms:
   frontmost, first, world-class

   Antonyms:
   worst, back(a), aft(a)

4. foremost, firstadverb

   prominently forward

   "he put his best foot foremost"

   Synonyms:
   for the first time, first, first off, first of all, firstly

   Antonyms:
   aft(a), back(a), worst

5. first, firstly, foremost, first of all, first offadverb

   before anything else

   "first we must consider the garter snake"

   Synonyms:
   for the first time, first, first off, first of all, firstly

   Antonyms:
   back(a), worst, aft(a)

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1. foremostadjective

   Synonyms:
   first, most advanced, front

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1. List of paraphrases for "foremost":

   primarily, mainly, main, place, all

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1. The FBI:

   Based on inaccurate information, they were mistakenly sent to the wrong room and detained an individual, not the intended role player, first and foremost, we’d like to extend our deepest apologies to the individual who was affected by the training exercise.

2. Anne Marriott:

   These billionaires are the human face of the huge profits many pharmaceutical corporations are making from the monopoly they hold on these vaccines, these vaccines were funded by public money and should be first and foremost a global public good, not a private profit opportunity.

3. Arthur Caplan:

   Most people tend to think first and foremost of a placebo not evoking a biological response but a psychological response, if there is indeed a biological element and you can actually find a genetic basis for it, you would absolutely be causing a revolution in clinical trial design.

4. Mike Whan:

   Hitting distances at the elite level of the game have consistently increased over the past 20, 40, and 60 years. It’s been two decades since we last revisited our testing standards for ball distances, predictable, continued increases will become a significant issue for the next generation if not addressed soon. We are taking the next steps in this process, guided first and foremost by doing what’s right by the entire game.

5. being human:

   life L-- literally I -- in F -- foremost E -- end .....