FIRST BASE Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

first base

noun

Definition of first base

as in drawing board

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of first base Gabriel Moreno hit a check swing RBI double that hugged the first base line and stayed fair before Geraldo Perdomo's two-run single cut the deficit to 4-3. — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Before Monday, Eldridge had played first base in each of the Giants’ last 11 games, committing just one error and collecting nine assists. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 One play changed everything But then Boston sent Dave Roberts to first base as a pinch runner, and waiting for him on the mound was Mariano Rivera, arguably the greatest closer in baseball history. — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 Lopez stood on third base, dumbfounded, as Young fired the ball back to first base to complete the spectacular inning-ending double play. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for first base

Recent Examples of Synonyms for first base

Noun

Compare that to the F-35 Lightning II, which took over 13 years to go from drawing board to first flight.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
After trying all three, stick with the one that worked best for you (or go back to drawing board).

— Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Definition of drawing board

Noun

This comes after several school districts including the Sarasota County School Board, once ground zero for culture war issue disputes, are likely to experience a shift in political leaning come the general election.

— Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Yet Lamb and Well are primarily interested in how a once tiny Hollywood bar on McCadden Place became ground zero for a movement that over the decades has regularly come in and out of popularity.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of ground zero

Noun

The question that matters most A famous name should be the beginning of the conversation, not the end of it.

— Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
The new findings indicate that last year’s increases were a momentary surge, rather than the beginning of a positive trend.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of beginning

Noun

To stay in the chase, the Twins desperately need collective performances such as Sunday’s when Zebby Matthews provided a dominant start and the lineup pieced together enough offense to avoid a sweep at the hands of Chicago.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
In 2024, when Malik Nabers’ first-round selection changed the depth chart, Slayton memorably caught only 10 total passes for 122 yards in the Giants’ first four games during a 1-3 start.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of start

Noun

On day one in 2026, charter schools had 85,473 students enrolled and 79,633 students in attendance, down from 86,913 enrolled and 81,207 in attendance the prior academic year.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
September is living up to its infamous reputation , at least on day one.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of day one

Noun

From the outset of the original life-size Gundam project, this has turned into something far greater than was initially imagined.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
At the outset of its Emmys campaign, the decision was made to submit every member of the show’s main cast in the supporting-acting categories.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of outset

Noun

Years later, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended that TSA collect more data and create baseline goals to track its performance.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
This grant covers three years, with the first year for initial implementation (planning, staffing and collecting baseline data), the second year for full implementation and evaluation, and the third year for evaluating outcomes and sustainability.

— Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of baseline

Noun

With the acclaim came the awards, the invitations to give commencement speeches, the honorary degrees, the chance to perform before thousands of fans at big-time sports events.

— Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
In a 1991 commencement speech at Georgia Tech, Brian Dyson told students to imagine life as a game of juggling five balls — work, family, health, friends and spirit.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of commencement

Browse Nearby Words

first

first base

first bases

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“First base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20base. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of first base

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

apiary

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes