| English adjective: foremost | |||
| 1. | foremost ranking above all others | ||
| Samples | Was first in her class. The foremost figure among marine artists. The top graduate. | ||
| Synonyms | first, world-class | ||
| Similar | best | ||
| Antonyms | worst | ||
| 2. | foremost preceding all others in spatial position | ||
| Samples | The foremost compartment of the ship. | ||
| Synonyms | frontmost | ||
| Similar | front | ||
| Antonyms | back | ||
| 3. | foremost situated closest to the bow | ||
| Samples | The foremost compartment of the ship. | ||
| Similar | fore | ||
| Antonyms | aft | ||
| English adverb: foremost | |||
| 1. | foremost prominently forward | ||
| Samples | He put his best foot foremost. | ||
| Synonyms | first | ||
| 2. | foremost before anything else | ||
| Samples | First we must consider the garter snake. | ||
| Synonyms | first, first of all, first off, firstly | ||