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Synonyms for Start

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

Words related to "Start" (verb) include get down, begin, get, start out, 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 downbegingetstart outset aboutset outcommence
More specific
recommencestrike outfalljump offget toauspicateattackbreak inplungecome onembarkget cracking
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
beginlead offcommence
More specific
jumpstartrecommenceinaugurateset off
leave
"The family took off for Florida"
Synonyms
departpartstart outset forthset offset outtake off
More specific
take offroar offblazesally forth
Broader
leave
Antonyms
endstop

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