| Main Entry: | first |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | earliest in order |
Synonyms: |
aboriginal, ahead, antecedent, anterior, basic, beginning, cardinal, early, elementary, first off, front, fundamental, head, headmost, in the beginning, inaugural, inceptive, incipient, initial, introductory, key, lead off, leading, least, number one, numero uno, opening, original, pioneer, premier, primary, prime, primeval, primitive, primogenial, primordial, pristine, right up front, rudimentary, slightest, smallest |
Antonyms: |
final, last |
| Main Entry: | first |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | highest in importance |
Synonyms: |
A-number-1, advanced, arch, champion, chief, dominant, eminent, first-class, first-string, foremost, greatest, head, head of the line, leading, main, number one, outstanding, paramount, predominant, preeminent, premier, primary, prime, primo, principal, ranking, ruling, sovereign, supreme, top of the list, top-flight |
Antonyms: |
last, least |
| Main Entry: | first |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at the beginning |
Synonyms: |
at the outset, before all else, beforehand, in the first place, initially, originally, to begin with, to start with |
Antonyms: |
finally, last |
| Main Entry: | aboriginal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | belonging to one, existing in a place since prehistory |
Synonyms: |
ancient, earliest, endemic, first, indigenous, native, original, primary, primeval, primitive, primordial |
Antonyms: |
foreign |
| Main Entry: | advance |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ahead in position or time |
Synonyms: |
beforehand, earlier, early, first, foremost, forward, in front, in the forefront, in the lead, leading, previously, prior |
| Notes: | advance means 'steady progress' and stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end, while advancement suggests progression that is bigger, more, or beyond normal |
Antonyms: |
after, behind |
| Main Entry: | advanced |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ahead in position, time, manner |
Synonyms: |
avant-garde, breakthrough, cutting-edge, excellent, exceptional, extreme, first, foremost, forward, higher, late, leading, leading-edge, liberal, precocious, progressive, radical, state-of-the-art*, unconventional |
Antonyms: |
after, behind |
| Main Entry: | ahead |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in front or advance of |
Synonyms: |
advanced, advancing, ahead, along, ante, antecedently, at an advantage, at the head, before, beforehand, earlier, first, fore, foremost, forward, forwards, in the foreground, in the lead, leading, on, onward, onwards, precedent, precedently, preceding, previous, progressing, to the fore |
Antonyms: |
behind |
| Main Entry: | arch |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | principal, superior |
Synonyms: |
accomplished, champion, chief, consummate, expert, finished, first, foremost, greatest, head, highest, leading, main, major, master, preeminent, premier, primary, top |
Antonyms: |
inferior |
| Main Entry: | best |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | most excellent |
Synonyms: |
10, A-1, ace, bad*, beyond compare, boss*, capital, champion, chief, choicest, cool*, culminating, finest, first, first-class, first-rate, foremost, greatest, highest, incomparable, inimitable, leading, matchless, nonpareil, number 1, optimum, out-of-sight, outstanding, paramount, peerless, perfect, preeminent, premium, prime, primo, principal, sans pareil, second to none, super, superlative, supreme, terrific, tops, tough, transcendent, unequaled, unparalleled, unrivaled, unsurpassed |
Antonyms: |
worst |
| Main Entry: | best |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | most outstanding thing in class |
Synonyms: |
choice, cream, cream of the crop, elite, fat, favorite, finest, first, flower, gem, model, nonpareil, paragon, pick, prime, prize, select, top |
Antonyms: |
worst |