Synonyms of first and last
71 similar words
Another word for first and last is quite. Other synonyms of first and last are absolutely, altogether, outright, finally and categorically.
Synonyms and similar words for first and last
adverbAltogether; wholly.
- absolutelyIn an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.
- all-out
- tout à fait
- all the way
- stone-cold informal
- blind
- altogetherCompletely, wholly, or without exception.
- starkStarkly; entirely, absolutely.
- cold
- cap-a-pieFrom head to toe, especially of armor or other military accoutrements.
- categoricallyAbsolutely; in all regards (leaving no doubt or ambiguity).
- completely
- detaillyIn detail.
- downrightCompletely, wholly.
- entirely
- exhaustivelyIn an exhaustive manner.
- finallyDefinitively, comprehensively.
- flat-out
- flat out
- from aardvark to zymurgySynonym of from A to Z: from the beginning to the end; covering everything comprehensively.
- from A to ZCovering a complete range; comprehensively; from beginning to end.
- from head to toe
- from soup to nuts
- from stem to stern
- from the rooter to the tooter
- from top to bottom
- from top to toeOf a person's appearance or equipment, completely, all over.
- fully
- handsomelyRegarding an undesirable occurrence (such as defeat or punishment): harshly, severely; (by extension) completely...
- heartilyIn a hearty manner.
- head to footSynonym of head to toe.
- head to tailSynonym of head to toe.
- head to toe
- hook
- line
- and sinker
- in detail
- in fullFully; to the whole extent.
- lock
- stock
- and barrel
- one hundred percentTotally, completely.
- out-and-out
- out and outCompletely; thoroughly.
- outrightWholly; completely; entirely.
- particularly
- perfectly
- plumb
- properlyEntirely; extremely; thoroughly.
- purely US, dialectalWholly; really, completely.
- quiteWith verbs, especially past participles.
- right
- root and branchTotally, completely.
- soundlyIn a thorough manner; in manner free of defect or deficiency.
- soup-to-nutsComprehensive; complete; covering all of something.
- straight up
- through and throughCompletely; entirely; fundamentally.
- top to tailSynonym of head to toe (“in reversed positions”).
- top to toeSynonym of head to toe.
- totally
- totesTotally.
- to the boneCompletely, totally.
- to the coreCompletely, down to one's very essence.
- to the full
- utterlyCompletely; entirely; to the fullest extent.
- well and trulyCompletely; utterly; without doubt.
- wholeIn entirety; entirely; wholly.
- whole clothIn full extent, wholesale, entirely, without changes or additions.
- wholly
- at large obsolete
- at length obsolete
Meaning of first and last
- adjective Only.
- noun A person's combined given name and surname.
- adverb Altogether; wholly.
first and last in other languages
Questions about synonyms of first and last
- What is another word for first and last?
- First and last has 71 synonyms on Word.ws, such as quite, absolutely, altogether, outright, finally, categorically, handsomely and cap-a-pie.
- What does first and last mean?
- First and last means only.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: first and last (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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