Synonyms for initial

Noun

1. initial, letter, letter of the alphabet, alphabetic character

usage: the first letter of a word (especially a person's name); "he refused to put the initials FRS after his name"

Verb

1. initial, sign

usage: mark with one's initials

Adjective

1. initial, first (vs. last) (vs. intermediate)

usage: occurring at the beginning; "took the initial step toward reconciliation"