maiden

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of MAIDEN

coming before all others in time or order <the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage>

Synonyms earliest, foremost, headmost, inaugural, initial, leadoff, maiden, original, pioneer, premier, virgin

Related Words ancient, early, primal, primary, prime, primeval, primitive, primordial; antecedent, preceding, previous

Near Antonyms advanced, late; consequent, ensuing, following, subsequent, succeeding; penultimate

Antonyms final, last, latest, latter, terminal, terminating, ultimate

never having had sexual relations <only maiden girls were allowed to serve as priestesses in that temple in ancient Roman times>

Synonyms maiden, virginal

Related Words chaste, modest, pure, vestal; innocent, untouched; abstinent, celibate, continent; unmarried, unwed

Antonyms deflowered

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