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Synonyms of initially

5 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for initially is originally. Other synonyms of initially are at first, in the first place, to begin with and to start with. The opposite of initially is finally.

Synonyms and similar words for initially

adverbMore synonyms

Opposite of initially

adverbMore antonyms

  • finallyAt the end or conclusion; ultimately.
  • mediallyInside a word; neither initially nor finally.

Meaning of initially

  1. adverb At the beginning.
  2. adverb Relating to initials.

Full definition of initially

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Questions about synonyms of initially

What is another word for initially?
Initially has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as originally, at first, in the first place, to begin with and to start with.
What is the opposite of initially?
The opposite of initially is finally. Other antonyms of initially are medially.
What does initially mean?
Initially means at the beginning.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: initially (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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