HEADMOST Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

headmost

adjective

ˈhed-ˌmōst

Definition of headmost

as in first

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

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Adjective

Rodney Rice had 15 points and nine assists in his first game since a season-ending shoulder injury last year, and KJ Lewis added 10 points.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
The first is solid-state chlorination, which is being developed by project partner TU Bergakademie Freiberg.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of first

Adjective

Hell Week is widely considered one of the most physically and mentally demanding portions of the initial training, which lasts roughly six months.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
Court records show the church's initial investigation into the boys' report was inconclusive, and Hamilton later said in a debate he was not involved in the decision to allow the volunteer to return.

— Grace Hills, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of initial

Adjective

Its maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City that began on April 10, 1912, made headlines across the globe, according to Britannica.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
The historic ocean liner made its maiden voyage in 1952 and broke the transatlantic speed record by crossing from New York to Europe in just three days.

— CBS Philadelphia, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of maiden

Adjective

The backstory The original Okura, opened in 1962, was a modernist icon beloved for its distinctive lobby and mid-century design.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
O'Brien and Bashir were digitally pasted over the original actors in the former, while the latter was explained away by Sisko and Dax's madcap dash to find the elusive explosive tribble.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of original

Adjective

For the inaugural collection, Mosgrave is debuting a new product that’s an extension of one of the shop’s core staples, Mama Teav’s Hot Chili Crisp.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
The inaugural international flight between Copenhagen and Ilulissat, Greenland, on Thursday was part of the island government’s efforts to grow its tourism industry to boost and diversify an economy still reliant on fishing.

— James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of inaugural

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