1. (noun) first, number one
the first or highest in an ordering or series
Synonyms: beginning, outset, number one, first, showtime, starting time, low gear, first-class honours degree, first base, commencement, start, get-go, kickoff, number 1, first gear, offset, low
Antonyms: ultimate, fourth-year, sunset(a), worst, senior(a), last, second, closing, cardinal
2. (noun) first, number one, number 1
the first element in a countable series
Synonyms: beginning, outset, number one, first, showtime, starting time, low gear, first-class honours degree, first base, commencement, start, get-go, kickoff, number 1, first gear, offset, low
Antonyms: sunset(a), worst, ultimate, last, second, cardinal, fourth-year, closing, senior(a)
3. (noun) beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset
the time at which something is supposed to begin
Synonyms: starting, get-go, low gear, starting line, number one, first gear, showtime, offset, runner, rootage, send-off, setoff, scratch line, commencement ceremony, first, graduation, low, root, kickoff, outgrowth, stolon, source, commencement exercise, start-off, counterbalance, scratch, startle, head start, start, branch, origin, first-class honours degree, number 1, first base, outset, jump, offset printing, starting time, starting signal, graduation exercise, beginning, offshoot, commencement, set-back
Antonyms: last, second, sunset(a), ultimate, closing, cardinal, senior(a), fourth-year, worst
4. (noun) first base, first
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
Synonyms: outset, number one, first, showtime, starting time, low gear, first-class honours degree, first base, commencement, start, get-go, kickoff, number 1, low, first gear, offset, beginning
Antonyms: senior(a), ultimate, worst, cardinal, fourth-year, sunset(a), closing, last, second
5. (noun) first, first-class honours degree
an honours degree of the highest class
Synonyms: beginning, outset, number one, first, showtime, starting time, low gear, first-class honours degree, first base, commencement, start, get-go, kickoff, number 1, first gear, offset, low
Antonyms: closing, senior(a), last, cardinal, fourth-year, ultimate, worst, second, sunset(a)
6. (adj) first gear, first, low gear, low
the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
Synonyms: outset, number one, first, starting time, low gear, first-class honours degree, first gear, first base, commencement, start, get-go, kickoff, number 1, depression, low, showtime, offset, beginning
Antonyms: cardinal, fourth-year, senior(a), ultimate, worst, last, sunset(a), closing, second
7. (adj) first
preceding all others in time or space or degree
Synonyms: maiden, initiatory, world-class, beginning(a), initiative, inaugural, foremost
Antonyms: fourth-year, closing, ultimate, senior(a), cardinal, worst, last, second, sunset(a)
8. (adj) first, 1st
indicating the beginning unit in a series
Synonyms: initiatory, maiden, inaugural, initiative, foremost, first, beginning(a), world-class
Antonyms: last, sunset(a), cardinal, worst, fourth-year, ultimate, senior(a), closing, second
9. (adj) inaugural, initiative, initiatory, first, maiden
serving to set in motion
Synonyms: initiatory, maiden, inaugural, initiative, foremost, first, beginning(a), world-class
Antonyms: closing, last, fourth-year, cardinal, second, worst, senior(a), sunset(a), ultimate
10. (adj) beginning(a), first
serving to begin
Antonyms: closing, cardinal, last, second, worst, ultimate, fourth-year, sunset(a), senior(a)
11. (adj) first, foremost, world-class
ranking above all others
Synonyms: initiatory, maiden, inaugural, frontmost, initiative, foremost, first, beginning(a), world-class
Antonyms: cardinal, sunset(a), ultimate, closing, senior(a), worst, fourth-year, second, last
12. (adverb) first
highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections
Synonyms: maiden, initiatory, world-class, beginning(a), initiative, inaugural, foremost
Antonyms: closing, second, sunset(a), fourth-year, cardinal, senior(a), ultimate, last, worst
13. (adverb) first, firstly, foremost, first of all, first off
before anything else
Synonyms: for the first time, first, first off, foremost, first of all, firstly
Antonyms: closing, worst, last, sunset(a), fourth-year, ultimate, second, senior(a), cardinal
14. (adverb) first, for the first time
the initial time
Synonyms: for the first time, first, first off, foremost, first of all, firstly
Antonyms: senior(a), closing, fourth-year, worst, last, cardinal, second, ultimate, sunset(a)
15. (adverb) first
before another in time, space, or importance
Synonyms: for the first time, first off, foremost, first of all, firstly
Antonyms: sunset(a), worst, senior(a), last, cardinal, closing, second, fourth-year, ultimate
16. (adverb) foremost, first
prominently forward
Synonyms: for the first time, first, first off, first of all, firstly, foremost
Antonyms: sunset(a), last, cardinal, fourth-year, worst, second, closing, senior(a), ultimate
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Synonyms and Antonyms of FIRST 
