Word INITIAL: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

initial

🇺🇸 [ɪˈnɪʃəl]

Meanings

Referring to the first or beginning stage of something, or the first letter of a person's name. It can describe an early or preliminary action or event.

Examples

• The initial response to the proposal was positive.
• He wrote his initials on the document to sign it.
• She made an initial attempt at solving the problem.

Synonyms

first • preliminary • primary

Antonyms

final • later • subsequent