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ordinal Antonyms

Opposite of ordinal

Because the opposite of ordinal shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Relating to or denoting a specific position, rank, or order in a sequential series (such as 'first', 'second', or 'third', as opposed to cardinal numbers like 'one', 'two', or 'three').

Usage Example

"When formatting formal dates, style guides generally advise against using cardinal suffixes like 'st' or 'th' after the day of the month."

Strongest
cardinal

• noun (Context 2)

An ordinal number designating place or rank in an ordered sequence (such as 'first', 'second', or 'third').

Usage Example

"Young language learners usually master basic counting before they learn how to use ordinals to describe race results."

Strongest
cardinal

Similar words to ordinal

Words similar to ordinal shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

ordinal number
sequential
serial
See all synonyms of ordinal

• Nearby Words

orderless
orderliness
orderly
ordinal
ordinarily
ordinariness
ordinary

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Ordinal. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/ordinal
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