What does "come first" mean?

To win first place in a competition.

What is a synonym for "come first"?

Common synonyms include: antecede, front, go ahead, go before, head, head up.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To win first place in a competition. idiomatic
"Sally came first in the calligraphy competition."
2
To be the most important thing to consider. idiomatic
"Near-synonym: override"

"Sally came first in the calligraphy competition."