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come first

VERB

antedate

Synonyms

STRONG

antecede backdate go before misdate precede predate

WEAK

anachronize date back forerun

Antonyms

STRONGEST

come after follow go after postdate

VERB

lead

Synonyms

STRONGEST

surpass

STRONG

exceed excel outdo outstrip precede preface transcend usher

WEAK

be ahead blaze a trail

Antonyms

STRONG

be inferior fail lose

WEAK

fall behind

VERB

precede

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate foreshadow predate presage

STRONG

antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead outrank pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher

WEAK

be ahead of forerun go before go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way pave the way ring in run ahead take precedence

Antonyms

STRONG

end finish follow obey

WEAK

go after

VERB

predate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate foreshadow outrank presage

STRONG

antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher

WEAK

be ahead of forerun go before go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way pave the way ring in run ahead take precedence

Antonyms

STRONG

end finish follow obey

VERB

rank

Synonyms

STRONGEST

stand

STRONG

antecede belong outrank precede

WEAK

be classed be worth count among forerun go ahead of go before have the advantage take the lead

Example Sentences

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An interesting question is whether Mr. Blair’s New Labour would have been possible if Margaret Thatcher hadn’t come first.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

He asked the judge to send a "clear message" that "safety must always come first".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Here’s the cold, hard truth: It’s your life’s work and your sacrifices, so your needs must come first.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

He secured the premiership with the backing of the reformist People's Party, the largest parliamentary grouping, which opinion polls project will come first again this time -- ahead of Bhumjaithai.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

I have said that the red rock is on a first come, first serve basis.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

come first

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