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headmost

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of headmost

coming before all others in time or order
  • The headmost horse shied at the sight of a snake.
Synonyms of headmost

earliest, first, foremost, inaugural, initial, leadoff, maiden, original, pioneer, premier, virgin
Words Related to headmost

ancient, early, primal, primary, prime, primeval, primitive, primordial

antecedent, preceding, previous
Near Antonyms of headmost

advanced, late

consequent, ensuing, following, subsequent, succeeding

penultimate
Antonyms of headmost

final, last, latest, latter, terminal, terminating, ultimate

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