FIRST BASE Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

first base

noun

Definition of first base

as in drawing board

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Recent Examples of first base DeLuca missed his attempt at a diving catch on Christian Yelich’s one-out drive in the first inning with Jackson Chourio on first base. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 But after starting his career as a catcher, he was moved by the Royals to first base in 1999. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 The Guardians wouldn’t give up and had the go-ahead run at first base in the eighth when Kevin Kelly struck out Brayan Rocchio to leave the bases loaded after two runs scored. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 The Rays challenged the calls at both first and second and Mesa was ruled safe when a video review overturned the out decision by first base umpire Mark Ripperger. — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for first base

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Noun

Compare that to the F-35 Lightning II, which took over 13 years to go from drawing board to first flight.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
After trying all three, stick with the one that worked best for you (or go back to drawing board).

— Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Definition of drawing board

Noun

In fact, Skewis has known Palace’s strategic advisor for the China region, Stéphen Khou, for some 25 years, acquainted through his travels in France and London’s ground zero for skating, Southbank.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Tarrant County is ground zero for a blue wave in Texas, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa said at a Tuesday night get-out-the-vote rally in Lake Worth.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of ground zero

Noun

Hemphill says doing the main pruning in spring prevents winter damage to tender young shoots and gives them a clean start for the new season.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
Méndez finished his first regular season with six goals and four assists in 14 appearances with 10 starts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of start

Noun

These are all things that are going to need to be thoroughly investigated as part of our pledge to hold the crooks accountable, beginning on day one.

— Lauren Peller, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Regardless of how thoughtlessly Rainbeau might be acting, Rosa has had it out for her since day one.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of day one

Noun

New medicines, technologies and entire industries emerge from research with applications that often could not have been predicted at the outset.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Priscilla Davis insisted from the outset that the gunman was her estranged husband, Cullen Davis, a multimillionaire oil heir.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of outset

Noun

To allow the flexible tissue in the back of the eye sufficient time to return to baseline status, the UC Berkeley clinic recommends children’s screen breaks be at least five minutes each.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
This higher baseline expression in female brains could therefore help maintain activity across this network when other genes are disrupted.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of baseline

Noun

The ceremony’s main commencement speaker, former President Clinton, was moved by the five-minute address, too.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026
Chiefs fans have been unhappy with kicker Harrison Butker for his uneven success the previous two seasons, as well as that viral commencement speech at Benedictine College.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of commencement

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