Firstly
Firstly adverb - In the beginning.
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Synonyms for Firstly
Onwards and firstly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Onwards" instead an adverb "Firstly".
Nearby Word: first
Onwards
Onwards adverb - In a forward direction.
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Synonyms for Onwards
Firstly and onwards are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Firstly" instead an adverb "Onwards".
Nearby Word: onward
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Related pairs
- first and firstly
- first and onwards
- foremost and firstly
- foremost and onwards
- ahead and firstly
- ahead and onwards
- beforehand and firstly
- beforehand and onwards
- in the lead and firstly
- in the lead and onwards
- in the first place and firstly
- in the first place and onwards
- antecedently and firstly
- antecedently and onwards
Both words in one sentence
- Curb-Stomp Battle: Firstly deployed by the Paraguayans on the Brazilians on the first year of the war, but from the moment The Alliance was formed onwards, the Paraguayans suffered a lot of those.
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Onwards and Firstly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/firstly/onwards
Firstly & Onwards. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/firstly/onwards>.
Onwards or Firstly. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/firstly/onwards.
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