First Synonyms

73 first synonyms include earliest, initial, opening, introductory, original, fundamental, basic, rudimentary, primary, and beginning. First is an adjective, and its antonyms are last, closing, and developed. Here are some additional synonyms for "first" with example sentences.

Another word for First

73 other ways to say first.

1. earliest

2. firstly

  • without further ado  
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  • now
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  • in the first place  
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  • firstly  
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  • first and foremost  
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  • before anything else  
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3. novelty

  • unusual event  
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  • novelty  
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  • new experience  
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  • first occurrence  
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  • first experience  
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  • a turn-up for the books  
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4. foremost

Use first in a Sentence

Awareness is the first step to ending ableism.

Confirm the product's availability online first.

Everything seemed fine at first.

first practice, then take tests.

He finished the race first today.

I didn’t recognize her at first.

Let's discuss the main problem first.

Raw data must be processed first.

Safety should always come first.

Take the first right after the stop sign.

When did you first learn to swim?