All first synonyms
first
F f adj first
- early β in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
- prime β of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration: a prime requisite.
- antecedent β An antecedent of something happened or existed before it and was similar to it in some way.
- head β Edith, 1897β1981, U.S. costume designer.
- premier β the head of the cabinet in France or Italy or certain other countries; first minister; prime minister.
- fundamental β serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
- opening β an open or clear space.
- leading β made of or containing lead: a lead pipe; a lead compound.
- initial β of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first: the initial step in a process.
- primary β first or highest in rank or importance; chief; principal: his primary goals in life.
- least β small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- inaugural β of or relating to an inauguration: Harding's inaugural address.
- pioneer β a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
- aboriginal β An Aboriginal is an Australian Aborigine.
- cardinal β A cardinal is a high-ranking priest in the Catholic church.
- key β a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.
- basic β You use basic to describe things, activities, and principles that are very important or necessary, and on which others depend.
- front β the foremost part or surface of anything.
- primitive β being the first or earliest of the kind or in existence, especially in an early age of the world: primitive forms of life.
- beginning β The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
- original β belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.
- anterior β Anterior describes a part of the body that is situated at or towards the front of another part.
- dominant β ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority or influence: dominant in the chain of command.
- champion β A champion is someone who has won the first prize in a competition, contest, or fight.
- foremost β Most prominent in rank, importance, or position.
- sovereign β a monarch; a king, queen, or other supreme ruler.
- chief β The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.
- ruling β a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
- main β chief in size, extent, or importance; principal; leading: the company's main office; the main features of a plan.
- arch β An arch is a structure that is curved at the top and is supported on either side by a pillar, post, or wall.
- principal β first or highest in rank, importance, value, etc.; chief; foremost.
- ranking β senior or superior in rank, position, etc.: a ranking diplomat.
- primo β the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
adv first
- initially β of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first: the initial step in a process.
- originally β with respect to origin; by origin: Originally he came from California.
adjective first
- earliest β in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
- former β preceding in time; prior or earlier: during a former stage in the proceedings.
- elementary β Of or relating to the most rudimentary aspects of a subject.
- primaeval β of or relating to the first age or ages, especially of the world: primeval forms of life.
- eminent β (of a person) Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.
- major β Clarence, born 1936, U.S. novelist and poet.
- essential β Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
noun first
- alpha β the first letter in the Greek alphabet (Ξ, Ξ±), a vowel transliterated as a
- best β Best is the superlative of good.
- initials β of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first: the initial step in a process.
- prizewinner β a person or thing that wins a prize or is deserving of a prize.
- mock up β a contemptuous or derisive imitative action or speech; mockery or derision.
- kickoff β Football. a place kick or a drop kick from the 40-yard line of the team kicking at the beginning of the first and third periods or after the team kicking has scored a touchdown or field goal.
- titleholder β a person who holds a title.
- victor β (Dauferius) 1027β87, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1086β87.