Synonyms for initial
ɪˈnɪʃ əl

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate these antonyms:

1. initial(adj)

   the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

   "he refused to put the initials FRS after his name"

   Antonyms:
   last

2. initial(verb)

   occurring at the beginning

   "took the initial step toward reconciliation"

   Antonyms:
   last

3. initial(verb)

   mark with one's initials

   Antonyms:
   last

Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. initial(adjective)

   Synonyms:
   incipient, opening

   Antonyms:
   final

2. initial(adjective)

   Chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin

   Please initial each page and sign the contract in full at the bottom.

   Synonyms:
   incipient, opening

   Antonyms:
   final

3. initial(noun)

   Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word

   You can get your initials printed at the top.

   Synonyms:
   opening, incipient

   Antonyms:
   final

4. initial(noun)

   Synonyms:
   versal, drop cap

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. initial(a.)

   Synonyms:
   first, at the beginning, at the head

2. initial(a.)

   Synonyms:
   incipient, commencing, beginning, in the first stages

3. initial(n.)

   Synonyms:
   first letter (of a name)

PPDB, the paraphrase database(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   original, preliminary, first, initials, up-front, upfront, early, primary, start-up, starting, introductory, opening, beginning, prime, initially, teething, home, front, tentative, baseline, raw, principled

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