First and Matchless

First

First adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Usage example: there are a number of reasons we can't go, but the first is that we don't have the money

Matchless and first are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Matchless" instead an adjective "First".

Nearby Word: firstly

Matchless

Matchless adjective - Having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability.

First and matchless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "First" instead an adjective "Matchless".

Nearby Word: matchlessly
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Matchless and First. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/first/matchless
First & Matchless. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/first/matchless>.
Matchless or First. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/first/matchless.
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