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first

[furst] / fɜrst /
ADJECTIVE
earliest in order
Synonyms
STRONGEST
early
STRONG
aboriginal antecedent anterior basic beginning cardinal front fundamental head inaugural initial key leading opening original pioneer premier primary prime primitive
WEAK
elementary first off headmost in the beginning inceptive incipient introductory lead off number one numero uno primeval primogenial primordial pristine right up front rudimentary
Antonyms
STRONGEST
last
STRONG
ending extra final following second
ADJECTIVE
highest in importance
Synonyms
STRONG
arch champion chief dominant foremost head leading main premier primary prime primo principal ranking ruling sovereign
WEAK
A number one advanced eminent first-class first-string greatest head of the line number one outstanding paramount predominant preeminent supreme top of the list top-flight
Antonyms
STRONG
auxiliary inessential inferior least minor secondary subordinate trivial unimportant unnecessary
ADVERB
at the beginning
Synonyms
STRONGEST
initially originally
WEAK
ahead at the outset before all else beforehand in the first place to begin with to start with
Antonyms
WEAK
finally last

Example Sentences

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The Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits is closing down this summer in preparation for its first significant overhaul in its 50-year history.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

This was not the first time Jessica’s manager had made this suggestion.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

Tritta, who was 18 when they first met online, encouraged his victim to move their communication to messaging services including WhatsApp and Snapchat, where he professed his love for her.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

American said Thursday that it would raise the cost of checking a first and second bag by $10 each, following similar moves by United, Delta, JetBlue and Southwest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

He smiles and tilts his head down, allowing his lips to brush mine, much like they did the first time on the path, and I know things are okay between us.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam