What is a synonym for "headforemost"?

Common synonyms include: abruptly, carelessly, desperately, furiously, hastily, head over heels.

Headforemost

’Twere best at once to sink to peace, Like birds the charming serpent draws, To drop head-foremost in the jaws Of vacant darkness and to cease.

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adverb

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headfirst not-comparable
"’Twere best at once to sink to peace, ⁠Like birds the charming serpent draws, ⁠To drop head-foremost in the jaws Of vacant darkness and to cease."

"’Twere best at once to sink to peace, ⁠Like birds the charming serpent draws, ⁠To drop head-foremost in the jaws Of vacant darkness and to cease."

From head + foremost.

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