AT FIRST: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for AT FIRST?

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Associations of "At first" (30 Words)

above	Higher in grade or rank. Flaws in the above interpretation.
ahead	Leading or ahead in a competition. Go ahead.
antedate	Establish something as being earlier relative to something else. A civilization that antedated the Roman Empire.
anterior	Earlier in time. An incident anterior to her troubles.
before	During the period of time preceding a particular event or time. He called me the day before but your call had come even earlier.
beforehand	Ahead of time; in anticipation. Should have made reservations beforehand.
eighth	One part in eight equal parts.
eleventh	Position 11 in a countable series of things.
fifth	A quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon. He was fifth out of several hundred runners.
fore	The front part of something, especially a ship. The captain went fore or forward to check the instruments.
forego	Be earlier in time; go back further.
former	Having previously been a particular thing. Former generations.
forward	Moving forward. The special issue has been moved forward to November.
fourth	In the fourth place. Fourthly you must pay the rent on the first of the month.
front	Be or stand in front of. He was well behaved in front of company.
henceforth	From this or that time on. Henceforth she will be known as Mrs Smith.
introductory	Serving as an introduction to a subject or topic; basic or preliminary. An introductory art course.
ninth	Position nine in a countable series of things. Going into the ninth they were a run ahead.
precede	Preface or introduce something with. Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan s husbands.
preceding	Of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office. The preceding pages.
predate	Be earlier in time; go back further. Here parish boundaries seem clearly to predate Roman roads.
prefatory	Serving as an introduction; introductory. In his prefatory remarks the author claims that.
prematurely	Before the end of the normal period of gestation. Prematurely grey hair.
previous	Previous convictions a criminal record. The previous occupant of the White House.
prior	The head of a religious order in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot. He had no juvenile record no priors.
seventh	Position seven in a countable series of things.
sixth	One part in six equal parts.
tenth	A tenth part one part in ten equal parts.
third	In the third place. Third we must consider unemployment.
untimely	(of a death or end) happening too soon or sooner than normal. His untimely death in military action.