First and Substitute

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First

First adjective - Coming before all others in time or order.
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Substitute is an antonym for first.
Nearby Word: firstly

Substitute

Substitute adjective - Taking the place of one that came before.
Usage example: had to find substitute transportation during the bus strike
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First is an antonym for substitute.
Nearby Words: substitution, substituted, substituting
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good good first good substitute
notable notable first notable substitute
best best first best substitute
better better first better substitute
Other adjectives: similar, complete, original, obvious, powerful, big, bad, black, new, former, different.
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