Showing Results for "first-hand"

first-hand

ADJECTIVE

original

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authentic initial

STRONG

aboriginal beginning first infant opening pioneer primary starting

WEAK

archetypal autochthonous commencing early elementary embryonic genuine inceptive introductory prime primeval primitive primordial pristine prototypal rudimental rudimentary underivative underived

Antonyms

STRONG

last

WEAK

borrowed derivative hackneyed latest newest old used worn

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Sasaki had first-hand experience with this one last season when he hurt his shoulder.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Despite not having seen her practice first-hand, Venus Williams is not worried about how Serena will play at the upcoming competitions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

In another document the unnamed "senior U.S intelligence officer" provided his first-hand account of seeing phenomena from a military helicopter in 2025 at a location listed as "western United States".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Kate, as she is widely known, is looking forward to "seeing first-hand how the Reggio Emilia approach creates environments where nature and loving human relationships come together".

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

“In case,” he said, “the excellent Mrs. Hubbard should take it into her head to acquire first-hand details of the crime to write to her daughter.”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

first-hand

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