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Synonyms for Begin

11 senses across 2 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.

Words related to "Begin" (verb) include get down, get, start out, start, set about.

Verb

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
"We began working at dawn" "Who will start?" "Get working as soon as the sun rises!" "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia" "He began early in the day" "Let's get down to work now"
Synonyms
get downgetstart outstartset aboutset outcommence
More specific
recommencestrike outfalljump offget toauspicateattackbreak inplungecome onembarkget cracking
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
"The DMZ begins right over the hill" "The second movement begins after the Allegro" "Prices for these homes start at $250,000"
Synonyms
start
More specific
eruptbudbreak outset indawnoriginate
set in motion, cause to start
"The U.S. started a war in the Middle East" "The Iraqis began hostilities" "begin a new chapter in your life"
Synonyms
lead offstartcommence
More specific
jumpstartrecommenceinaugurateset offstart
Antonyms
end

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