at first

phrase

as in originally
in the beginning He was a bit skittish at first, but he's since gotten more comfortable around people.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Thesaurus Entries Near at first

Cite this Entry

“At first.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at%20first. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on at first

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!