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 | ||