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first
adjective as in earliest in order
Strongest match
Strong matches
aboriginal, antecedent, anterior, basic, beginning, cardinal, front, fundamental, head, inaugural, initial, key, leading, opening, original, pioneer, premier, primary, prime, primitive
Weak matches
elementary, first off, headmost, in the beginning, inceptive, incipient, introductory, lead off, number one, numero uno, primeval, primogenial, primordial, pristine, right up front, rudimentary
adjective as in highest in importance
Strong matches
arch, champion, chief, dominant, foremost, head, leading, main, premier, primary, prime, primo, principal, ranking, ruling, sovereign
Weak matches
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
adverb as in at the beginning
Strongest matches
Weak matches
ahead, at the outset, before all else, beforehand, in the first place, to begin with, to start with
Example Sentences
Vera first ordered restrictions in July on the use of 40mm projectile launchers, tear gas, stun grenades and other crowd control weapons at street protests.
Eventually, the immunologist was able to reach his fellow laureates, friends and officials at the Nobel Assembly - 20 hours after they first tried to reach him.
Nick, who only wanted to be identified by his first name, said he is disgusted by immigration arrests that have taken place in the city by masked federal agents.
The comic has previously acted in TV sitcoms such as Avoidance and Romantic Getaway, but this will mark his first time acting on stage.
It is her first conference as Conservative leader after she was elected last year in the wake of the party's heavy defeat in the 2024 general election.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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