First Synonyms

Chief , basal, before anything else, first experience, best, and central are synonyms for first; last, closing, and developed are antonyms of first. On this page, you will find 74 another word for first.

74 Another Word for First

1. earliest

  • Basal
  • Basic
  • Beginning
  • Cardinal
  • Central
  • Chief
  • Earliest
  • Elemental
  • Foundation
  • Fundamental
  • Initial
  • Introductory
  • Key
  • Opening
  • Original
  • Primary
  • Rudimentary
  • Underlying
  • Vital
  • Essential

2. firstly

  • Before anything else
  • First and foremost
  • Firstly
  • In the first place
  • Without further ado
  • Now

3. novelty

  • First experience
  • First occurrence
  • New experience
  • Novelty
  • Unusual event
  • A turn-up for the books

4. foremost

  • Best
  • Central
  • Chief
  • Core
  • Crucial
  • Dominant
  • Essential
  • Focal
  • Foremost
  • Greatest
  • Head
  • Highest
  • Key
  • Leading
  • Main
  • Major
  • Most important
  • Number-one
  • Of greatest importance
  • Of prime importance
  • Outstanding
  • Overriding
  • Paramount
  • Pivotal
  • Pre-eminent
  • Predominant
  • Premier
  • Prevailing
  • Prime
  • Principal
  • Ruling
  • Superlative
  • Supreme
  • Top
  • Topmost
  • Uppermost
  • Utmost
  • Vital
  • Winner's
  • Winning
  • Champion

First Sentences

She was the first to arrive.

This is my first time here.

He finished the race first today.

The first chapter was quite interesting.