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

The West Nile virus has been detected in Yuba County for the first time this year, according to a Monday news release from the Sutter-Yuba Mosquito and Vector Control District.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of first

Adjective

The post also confirmed that China plans to reuse the maiden flight’s booster in another flight later this year.

— Lee Billings, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
The nation has recovered a rocket during an orbital launch for the first time ever, pulling off the feat during the Long March 10B's maiden liftoff on Friday (July 10).

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of maiden

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With Disney serving as popular culture’s foremost purveyor of such retreads, the formula for what makes a live-action remake hit or miss with audiences could hardly seem less formulaic.

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.

— Radu Magdin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of foremost

Adjective

The foursome began a two-year, multi-million-dollar journey that preserved the building’s original craftsmanship while modernizing the design, plumbing, and electrical.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Watching repeat episodes of the original TV series from the ’70s and reading Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books for school, Travers developed a deep appreciation for the expansive representation of pioneer life that Wilder created on the page.

— Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Definition of original

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For the Craft Roundtables’ inaugural year, IndieWire received nominations in the Outstanding Directing for a Daytime Studio Non-Fiction Series as well as the Outstanding Editing for a Daytime Studio Program.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 July 2026
Launched at the inaugural Costa Rica Media Market last year in partnership with Grupo Morbido, the open call lured 55 projects from across the region.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 July 2026

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