FIRSTHAND Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

firsthand

adjective

ˈfərst-ˈhand

Definition of firsthand

as in primary

done or working without something else coming in between had firsthand knowledge of the events of that evening

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Recent Examples of firsthand Alaric Jackson's fateful punch of Bradley Chubb, which has been in the news cycle for multiple days, finally received a firsthand explanation from the man on the receiving end of the blow. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Students at Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy got a firsthand lesson in community service as volunteers worked side by side with them to improve their school on Tuesday. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Unraveling the Tunguska Event mystery Remarkably, scientists wouldn't get a firsthand look at the destruction caused by the Tunguska blast for almost two decades, due primarily to the extreme remoteness of the blast location. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Preparing for fleet fielding The 26 observers received a firsthand look at APKWS performance and the requirements associated with future fleet fielding. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firsthand

Recent Examples of Synonyms for firsthand

Adjective

The Heat used Larsson, Portis, Hardaway and Nikola Jovic as its four primary reserves for the third straight game to start the season.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
One thing most agree on is that the diminishment of competitive seats leads to greater polarization because legislators are only beholden to primary voters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of primary

Adjective

That count includes troops who died in medical events and other situations that do not have a direct connection to the conflict, with 18 service members having been killed from Iranian strikes, combat aircraft crashes or disposal of Iranian drones.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Customers can preorder by sending her a direct message on either and pay via Venmo.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of direct

Adjective

But a staff report by the Development Review Committee noted that the building is significantly larger in mass and scale than its immediate surroundings and suggested design tweaks to reduce the massing effect.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
The move has already drawn immediate and intense concern from scientists and medical professionals, who are wary that the decision will result in confusion and harm to consumers.

— Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 29 Oct. 2026