Antonyms of adj last-place

1 sense of last-place

Sense 1
last, last-place, lowest -- (lowest in rank or importance; "last prize"; "in last place")

INDIRECT (VIA worst) -> best -- ((superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit")

Similarity of adj last-place

1 sense of last-place

Sense 1
last, last-place, lowest -- (lowest in rank or importance; "last prize"; "in last place")
       => worst (vs. best) -- ((superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition; "the worst player on the team"; "the worst weather of the year")