Foremost and Succeeding

Foremost

Foremost adjective - Coming before all others in time or order.
Usage example: when the foremost person in line tripped, everyone had to stop

Succeeding is an antonym for foremost.

Succeeding

Succeeding adjective - Being the one that comes immediately after another.

Foremost is an antonym for succeeding.

Nearby Words: succeed, succeeded
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