first

[furst] / fɜrst /

ADJECTIVE

earliest in order

Synonyms

STRONGEST

early

STRONG

aboriginal antecedent anterior basic beginning cardinal front fundamental head inaugural initial key leading opening original pioneer premier primary prime primitive

WEAK

elementary first off headmost in the beginning inceptive incipient introductory lead off number one numero uno primeval primogenial primordial pristine right up front rudimentary

Antonyms

STRONGEST

last

STRONG

ending extra final following second

ADJECTIVE

highest in importance

Synonyms

STRONG

arch champion chief dominant foremost head leading main premier primary prime primo principal ranking ruling sovereign

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONG

auxiliary inessential inferior least minor secondary subordinate trivial unimportant unnecessary

ADVERB

at the beginning

Synonyms

STRONGEST

initially originally

WEAK

ahead at the outset before all else beforehand in the first place to begin with to start with

Antonyms

WEAK

finally last

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"Rescue efforts remain in progress now with 46 emergency first responders. Weather conditions remain highly dangerous," the statement continued.

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Ruth Luque, one of the lawmakers who backed the censure measures, said she wanted a leader who would put public interest and security first.

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At first, she thought it was low self-esteem and depression.

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Robert Jenrick will back the OBR and commit to maintaining the independence of the Bank of England, in his first speech as the party's economic spokesman.

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The lowest temperatures first thing are expected across parts of eastern Scotland.

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