first place
Winner's podium position
First place is the winning position in a competition or ranking—the top spot.
She took first place in the marathon.
The phrase also introduces the initial point in a sequence of arguments: In the first place, we can't afford it.
To say something shouldn't have happened in the first place means it was wrong from the start.
Element seventy-nine
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
medal · trophy · winner · victor · title · crown · glory · conquest
Uppermost part or surface
- foremostHighest in importance
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
- primeReadying for action
- bestHighest in quality
superior · preeminent · paramount · supreme · elite · pinnacle · peak · apex
Honor given for merit
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- honorsRecognition for achievement
- laurelsWreaths symbolizing triumph
- tributeOffering of respect
distinction · kudos · praise · commendation · acknowledgment · plaudits · celebration · congratulations
gold
Element seventy-nine
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
podium · medal · trophy · winner · victor · title · crown · glory · conquest · success
top
Uppermost part or surface
best · superior · preeminent · paramount · supreme · elite · pinnacle · peak · apex · zenith
award
Honor given for merit
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- honorsRecognition for achievement
- laurelsWreaths symbolizing triumph
tribute · distinction · kudos · praise · commendation · acknowledgment · plaudits · celebration · congratulations · ovation
- competitioncompete, competitor, contender, winner, sports
- championschampions, gold medalists, titleholders, victors, world champions
- game statsscore attack, top score, average score, kill count, death count
- Medal Ceremonypodium, gold medal, silver medal, bronze medal, national anthem
- Number Phrasesone and only, two cents, three strikes, four corners, five senses
- Olympic resultsgold medal, silver medal, bronze medal, medal tally, medal count
first placelast place
Lowest rank achieved
dead last · cellar dweller · runner-up · second place · third place
first placedefeat
Victory over another
loss · losing · failure · disqualification · elimination
place, first, places, placed, replaced, placement, placing, misplaced, displace