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initial

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of initial

coming before all others in time or order

youʼve resolved my initial complaint, but now I have a new question

Synonyms of initial

earliest, first, foremost, headmost, inaugural, leadoff, maiden, original, pioneer, premier, virgin

Words Related to initial

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

antecedent, preceding, previous

Near Antonyms of initial

consequent, ensuing, following, subsequent, succeeding

Antonyms of initial

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

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