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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Get a first look at the South Bay’s new waterfront experience with this ticketed event: general admission is $5, with VIP options available.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

With 48 nations competing for the first time in World Cup history, distributing matches across three countries was the logical move.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

“But the thing that I’m proud of the most is that we will have three World Cups. For most of the children of this country, it’s going to be their first time.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

What advice do you have for fans attending for the first time?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

But she’s also determined to fight—especially when she is given her first trial assignment.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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