Definitions

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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"This is a dramatic film so it was quite an adjustment and discomfort at first."

From BBC

Federal Reserve’s latest decision to keep rates unchanged—the first hold since July—and earnings results from major U.S. companies as reporting season gets underway.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sullivan competed in all events for the first time this season and scored a 9.775 on the balance beam.

From Los Angeles Times

He returned to the game with 1:32 left in the first quarter.

From Los Angeles Times

Burn, making his first appearance since breaking a rib and puncturing a lung, was even named man of the match after a colossal performance.

From BBC

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