Definitions

first-born

ADJECTIVE

elder

Synonyms

STRONGEST

older

STRONG

ancient senior

WEAK

earlier more mature

Antonyms

WEAK

last-born younger youngest

ADJECTIVE

older

Synonyms

STRONGEST

earlier

WEAK

elder eldest first former lower of a former period of an earlier time preceding prior senior

Antonyms

WEAK

younger

NOUN

golden ager

Synonyms

WEAK

ancient doyen doyenne elder elderly person grandfather grandmother head matriarch old folk old-timer oldster patriarch pensioner retired person senior citizen

NOUN

oldster

Synonyms

STRONG

ancient doyen doyenne elder grandfather grandmother head matriarch old-timer patriarch pensioner

WEAK

elderly person golden ager old folk retired person senior citizen

NOUN

senior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elder pensioner senior citizen

STRONG

ancient doyen doyenne grandfather grandmother head matriarch old-timer oldster patriarch

WEAK

elderly person golden-ager old folk retired person

Antonyms

WEAK

inferior junior younger

Example Sentences

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For a generation, Latinos name their first-born sons Esteban in his honor.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

Naturally, Sybil can’t stand the thought of her first-born child limiting his worldview, especially because Everett was the one to expand hers.

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2025

"My first-born baby will always be in our minds and in our hearts," she added.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

They did not find the same result in boys or daughters who were not first-born.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2024

Perhaps Juana had sucked out the poison in time, but she had not sucked out her worry over her first-born.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck

first-born

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