Synonyms for first
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1. first

   Synonyms:
   leading, primary, pristine, original, foremost, primitive, principal, primeval, highest, chief, earliest, onmost

   Antonyms:
   subsequent, secondary, subordinate, subservient, lowest, unimportant, last, hindmost

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1. first, number onenoun

   the first or highest in an ordering or series

   "He wanted to be the first"

   Synonyms:
   beginning, outset, number one, showtime, starting time, low gear, first-class honours degree, first base, commencement, start, get-go, kickoff, number 1, first gear, offset, low

   Antonyms:
   ultimate, fourth-year, sunset(a), worst, senior(a), last, second, closing, cardinal

2. first, number one, number 1noun

   the first element in a countable series

   "the first of the month"

   Synonyms:
   beginning, outset, number one, showtime, starting time, low gear, first-class honours degree, first base, commencement, start, get-go, kickoff, number 1, first gear, offset, low

   Antonyms:
   sunset(a), worst, ultimate, last, second, cardinal, fourth-year, closing, senior(a)

3. beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offsetnoun

   the time at which something is supposed to begin

   "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"

   Synonyms:
   starting, get-go, low gear, starting line, number one, first gear, showtime, offset, runner, rootage, send-off, setoff, scratch line, commencement ceremony, graduation, low, root, kickoff, outgrowth, stolon, source, commencement exercise, start-off, counterbalance, scratch, startle, head start, start, branch, origin, first-class honours degree, number 1, first base, outset, jump, offset printing, starting time, starting signal, graduation exercise, beginning, offshoot, commencement, set-back

   Antonyms:
   last, second, sunset(a), ultimate, closing, cardinal, senior(a), fourth-year, worst

4. first base, firstnoun

   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)

   Synonyms:
   outset, number one, showtime, starting time, low gear, first-class honours degree, first base, commencement, start, get-go, kickoff, number 1, low, first gear, offset, beginning

   Antonyms:
   senior(a), ultimate, worst, cardinal, fourth-year, sunset(a), closing, last, second

5. first, first-class honours degreenoun

   an honours degree of the highest class

   Synonyms:
   beginning, outset, number one, showtime, starting time, low gear, first-class honours degree, first base, commencement, start, get-go, kickoff, number 1, first gear, offset, low

   Antonyms:
   closing, senior(a), last, cardinal, fourth-year, ultimate, worst, second, sunset(a)

6. first gear, first, low gear, lowadjective

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

   Synonyms:
   outset, number one, starting time, low gear, first-class honours degree, first gear, first base, commencement, start, get-go, kickoff, number 1, depression, low, showtime, offset, beginning

   Antonyms:
   cardinal, fourth-year, senior(a), ultimate, worst, last, sunset(a), closing, second

7. firstadjective

   preceding all others in time or space or degree

   "the first house on the right"; "the first day of spring"; "his first political race"; "her first baby"; "the first time"; "the first meetings of the new party"; "the first phase of his training"

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

   Antonyms:
   fourth-year, closing, ultimate, senior(a), cardinal, worst, last, second, sunset(a)

8. first, 1stadjective

   indicating the beginning unit in a series

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

   Antonyms:
   last, sunset(a), cardinal, worst, fourth-year, ultimate, senior(a), closing, second

9. inaugural, initiative, initiatory, first, maidenadjective

   serving to set in motion

   "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage"

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

   Antonyms:
   closing, last, fourth-year, cardinal, second, worst, senior(a), sunset(a), ultimate

10. beginning(a), firstadjective

    serving to begin

    "the beginning canto of the poem"; "the first verse"

    Antonyms:
    closing, cardinal, last, second, worst, ultimate, fourth-year, sunset(a), senior(a)

11. 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, foremost, beginning(a), world-class

    Antonyms:
    cardinal, sunset(a), ultimate, closing, senior(a), worst, fourth-year, second, last

12. firstadverb

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

    "first soprano"; "the first violin section"; "played first horn"

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

    Antonyms:
    closing, second, sunset(a), fourth-year, cardinal, senior(a), ultimate, last, worst

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

    before anything else

    "first we must consider the garter snake"

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

    Antonyms:
    closing, worst, last, sunset(a), fourth-year, ultimate, second, senior(a), cardinal

14. first, for the first timeadverb

    the initial time

    "when Felix first saw a garter snake"

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

    Antonyms:
    senior(a), closing, fourth-year, worst, last, cardinal, second, ultimate, sunset(a)

15. firstadverb

    before another in time, space, or importance

    "I was here first"; "let's do this job first"

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

    Antonyms:
    sunset(a), worst, senior(a), last, cardinal, closing, second, fourth-year, ultimate

16. foremost, firstadverb

    prominently forward

    "he put his best foot foremost"

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

    Antonyms:
    sunset(a), last, cardinal, fourth-year, worst, second, closing, senior(a), ultimate

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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. firstadjective

   Synonyms:
   foremost, leading

2. firstadjective

   Synonyms:
   chief, highest, principal, capital

3. firstadjective

   Synonyms:
   earliest

4. firstadjective

   Synonyms:
   primary

5. firstadjective

   Synonyms:
   primitive, primeval, pristine

6. firstadjective

   Synonyms:
   in the first place, at the outset, in the beginning, first and foremost, before any thing else

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. firstadjective

   Synonyms:
   earliest, foremost, leading, chief, premier, primary, primal, primordial, primitive, primeval, pristine, original, aboriginal, primogenial, elementary, rudimentary, initial

2. firstadverb

   Synonyms:
   primarily, originally

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:3.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "first":

   prime, firstly, initial, 1st, first, front, 1, primary, early, earliest, première, first-ever, initially, before, raw, no.1, former, premier, preliminary, premières, inaugural, top, primarily, primera, outset, original, first-, one, primo, i, maiden, prima, first-time, premium, premiers, tau, eerste, beginning, prior, start, fiirst, erste, powell, originally, main

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1. FIRST

   Synonyms:
   Cardiology (1) FGF-2 Initiating Revascularization Support Trial Status Ongoing (2) Flolan/dobutamine International Randomized Survival Trial Obstetrics A prospective study of screening efficacy-First Trimester Integrated Risk Screening for Trisomy

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1. Angelica Varela:

   The black-footed ferrets prey on prairie dogs so it was once thought that elimination programs for the dogs, considered a nuisance to farmers and ranchers, were impacting the ferret population. Now, there was a concerted effort by the state to rebuild the black-footed ferret population. On a recent day, volunteers made their way to small-town Seligman and met for training on the first night inside a rented home in a rural neighborhood that Arizona Game and Fish uses for the operation. One of those volunteers is Robert Coonrod, who bought a pick-up truck and rigged it with overhead lights specifically for the night-time searches. Robert Coonrod has been volunteering for five years. Though hes not a biologist, he enjoys helping out wildlife and found a new photography hobby while volunteering. HUNTERS TURN TO HIPSTERS TO HELP BOOST SPORTS DECLINING NUMBERS One of the volunteers is Robert Coonrod, who bought a pick-up truck and rigged it with overhead lights specifically for the night-time searches. ( Fox News) Were looking for a ferret to be outside his hole. We drive down, he gets curious, looks at the lights, you see the green eyes shine, and then its off to the races, Robert Coonrod said. Once the animalis spotted, volunteers run towardit and set up a trap. But they have to first hopscotch around prairie dog burrows that dot the landscape. Sometimes it can be very entertaining watching people run across a prairie dog colony because youre so focused on the ferret that you forget about all these holes on the ground, Holly Hicks said. Yeah, every one of us has tripped and fallen in a prairie dog hole after chasing after a ferret. ARIZONA MAN PICKED UP NEWBORN FAWN, TOOK IT TO LOCAL BAR, OFFICIALS SAY With freezing temperates on the first night of the search, around 10 of the volunteers showed up, including Arizona State Univerisity biology graduate Angelica Varela, who will soon be starting an internship with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. With freezing temperates on the first night of the search, around 10 of the volunteers showed up( Fox News)( When I started) volunteering( for other wildlife organizations) and really getting boots on the ground and realizing the hard work that actually goes into it, its really important and its really satisfying being able to know that you had a part in helping a species, as conservation work, I mean were doing this so that eventually we dont have to keep doing it. Angelica Varela drove up from Phoenix with Angelica Varela friend, Brandi Kapos, who is an Olive Garden waitress and an Arizona State Univerisity conservation biology graduate. Shes looking to return to school to get a masters degree in Geographic Information Systems. Before Angelica Varela and Brandi Kapos got their assignment from Jennifer Cordova for the night, they said they had energy drinks and candy. Angelica Varela said Angelica Varela was pumped. With freezing temperates on the first night of the search, around 10 of the volunteers showed up, including Arizona State Univerisity biology graduates Angelica Varela and Brandi Kapos. ( Fox News) Jennifer Cordova said the goal is to get the black-footed ferret off the endangered species list. Fox News important because wildlife dont have a say -- theydont have a voice out there, Holly Hicks said. So, its people like us who manage and try to keep that voice out there and people aware. Our passion comes from a lot of places. We love animals. We want to see wildlife in the future for future generations. Only found in North America, this wild animal differs from the European pet ferrets that are domesticated. The black-footed ferret was once thought extinct until 18 were found in 1981. Since then, recovery and breeding efforts have helped the black-footed ferret population grow. I kind of feel like its our duty.

2. Eike von Repkow:

   He who comes first, eats first. [Familiar as: First come first served.]

3. Robert J. McKain:

   Set priorities for your goals. A major part of successful living lies in the ability to put first things first. Indeed, the reason most major goals are not achieved is that we spend our time doing second things first.

4. Aaron Satie:

   With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech unsanctioned, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied - chains us all irrevocably.

5. Justin Turner:

   Justin Turner said. They sure did. Seager homeredagain, Buehler pitched six scoreless innings and The Dodgers beat The Braves 3-1 on Saturday to send the NL Championship Series to a winner-take-all finale. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON Los Angeles avoided elimination for the second time in less than 24 hours, staying alive in Los Angeles pursuit of a third pennant in four years. Los Angeles hasnt won a championship since 1988. Im still sort of recovering from this one, but already thinking about Game 7, The Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. Thats what you live for. Justin Turner also homered for Los Angeles, and Kenley Jansen threw a six-pitch ninth for Kenley Jansen 18th career postseason save. The NL West and East champions play again Sunday night, with the potential for two rookie starters in a Game 7 for the first time in big league history. Roberts was keeping his options open for his starting pitcher while The Braves plan to go with rookie right-hander Ian Anderson, who has thrown 15 2/3 scoreless innings in Ian Anderson three postseason starts. Tony Gonsolin and three-time NL Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw are among the possibilities for Los Angeles. Shoot, well go out there and let er fly. A Game 7 is another baseball game, Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said. You have to treat it as such. The Braves were hoping to celebrate Snitkers 65th birthday Saturday with the franchises first World Series berth since 1999. But Max Fried took Max Fried first loss all year, working into the seventh inning after surrendering three runs during a rocky first. Buehler, using Stans Rodeo Ointment to deal with bothersome blisters, threw 65 of his 89 pitches for strikes. He allowed seven hits while striking out six without a walk. After Atlanta loaded the bases with three singles in a row to start the top of second the last hit by his Vanderbilt roommate Dansby Swanson the right-hander really brought the heat, with 10 consecutive fastballs to get out of the jam. Austin Riley struck out on a 98.7 mph pitch before Nick Markakis took a called third strike on 99.7 mph. Cristian Pache, the 21-year-old rookie who had an RBI in each of Cristian Pache first four NLCS starts, was retired on an inning-ending groundout. Cristian Pache mound presence is just unbelievable.