Synonyms of first base

first base

noun

as in ground zero

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ground zero
• drawing board
• beginning
• day one
• start
• outset
• baseline
• commencement
• genesis
• square one
• inception
• onset
• alpha
• morning
• dawn
• threshold
• kickoff
• initiation
• launch
• birth
• inauguration
• institution
• creation
• founding
• spring
• git-go
• get-go
• incipiency
• source
• well
• origination
• nascency
• nascence
• incipience
• origin
• fountain
• germ
• arrival
• cradle
• dawning
• emergence
• opening
• wellspring
• debut
• root
• childhood
• advent
• infancy
• début
• appearance
• seedbed
• fountainhead
• youth

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• end
• close
• conclusion
• ending
• period
• completion
• closing
• stop
• termination
• closure
• finish
• cessation
• omega
• finale
• windup

Examples of first base in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Tigers’ lineup appears mostly set for 2025, with young players seemingly locked in at catcher (Dillon Dingler), first base (Spencer Torkelson), second base (Colt Keith), third base (Jace Jung), left field (Riley Greene), center field (Parker Meadows) and DH (Kerry Carpenter). —Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 14 Oct. 2024

Jakob got Betts to pop up to first base to end the inning. —Kevin Acee, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024

The Dodgers loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom of the inning, but mustered only one run after Gavin Lux hit a sacrifice fly and Will Smith was doubled off at first base on a sharp lineout from teammate Tommy Edman. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024

The third was a chopper by Pete Crow-Armstrong that jumped up and caromed off Freddie Freeman’s chest behind first base, allowing the run to score. —Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 11 Sep. 2024