Former and First

Former adjective - Going before another in time or order.

First is a synonym for former in first-mentioned topic. In some cases you can use "First" instead the word "Former" as an adjective or a noun, when it comes to topics like previous in time or order.

Nearby Word: formerly

First adjective - Coming before all others in time or order.

Former is a synonym for first. Sometimes you can use "Former" instead an adjective "First".

Nearby Word: firstly