Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The initial or opening in a sequence or series.
First
/fɜːst/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
Athos rose first, saying, "it is late, then....
Emma's answer was ready at the first word.
"Kyūzō Sukune, first grade, second class, Hiroshima Prefectural First Middle School."
Etymology:
Derived from Old English fyrst, related to German fürst meaning prince, evolving from Proto-Germanic furista, ultimately stemming from the Proto-Indo-European per meaning beyond or through.
Usage Statistics:
1110 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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