initial

/ˌɪnˈɪʃəl/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. occurring at the beginning
   “took the initial step toward reconciliation”

noun

1. the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
   “he refused to put the initials FRS after his name”

verb

1. mark with one's initials

Synonyms for initial

• first

Words that rhyme with initial

• official
• superficial
• judicial
• artificial
• prejudicial
• unofficial
• beneficial
• interstitial
• sacrificial
• bischel
• fischel
• fishel
• fishell
• kischell
• mischel
• pischel
• rishel
• rishell