1. (noun) start
the beginning of anything
Synonyms: outset, startle, first, head start, starting time, scratch line, scratch, commencement, starting line, get-go, kickoff, showtime, starting, offset, starting signal, beginning, jump
Antonyms: finish, finishing, halt, stop
2. (noun) beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset
the time at which something is supposed to begin
Synonyms: starting, get-go, low gear, starting line, number one, first gear, showtime, offset, runner, rootage, send-off, setoff, scratch line, commencement ceremony, first, graduation, low, root, kickoff, outgrowth, stolon, source, commencement exercise, start-off, counterbalance, scratch, startle, head start, start, branch, origin, first-class honours degree, number 1, first base, outset, jump, offset printing, starting time, starting signal, graduation exercise, beginning, offshoot, commencement, set-back
Antonyms: finish, finishing, stop, halt
3. (noun) start, starting
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
Synonyms: outset, startle, first, head start, starting time, scratch line, scratch, commencement, start, starting line, get-go, kickoff, showtime, starting, offset, starting signal, beginning, jump
Antonyms: finishing, finish, stop, halt
4. (noun) startle, jump, start
a sudden involuntary movement
Synonyms: parachuting, outset, startle, first, head start, starting time, scratch line, scratch, commencement, leap, start, starting line, get-go, kickoff, saltation, showtime, starting, offset, jumping, starting signal, beginning, jump
Antonyms: finishing, finish, stop, halt
5. (noun) beginning, start, commencement
the act of starting something
Synonyms: rootage, outset, graduation, startle, graduation exercise, commencement exercise, first, showtime, head start, starting time, scratch line, scratch, beginning, commencement ceremony, start, origin, starting line, get-go, kickoff, root, commencement, source, starting, offset, starting signal, jump
Antonyms: finishing, finish, stop, halt
6. (noun) start, starting line, scratch, scratch line
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
Synonyms: lolly, starting, get-go, cacography, scrawl, starting line, cabbage, excoriation, showtime, offset, abrasion, clams, boodle, pelf, mark, incision, gelt, scratch line, scratching, scar, first, bread, scraping, slit, kickoff, lettuce, prick, loot, sugar, chicken feed, scratch, startle, simoleons, head start, start, outset, jump, dough, dinero, starting time, kale, scrape, wampum, starting signal, lucre, scribble, beginning, dent, commencement, shekels, moolah
Antonyms: finish, finishing, halt, stop
7. (noun) starting signal, start
a signal to begin (as in a race)
Synonyms: outset, startle, first, head start, starting time, scratch line, scratch, commencement, start, starting line, get-go, kickoff, showtime, starting, offset, starting signal, beginning, jump
Antonyms: finishing, finish, stop, halt
8. (verb) start, head start
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
Synonyms: outset, startle, first, head start, starting time, scratch line, scratch, commencement, start, starting line, get-go, kickoff, showtime, starting, offset, starting signal, beginning, jump
Antonyms: finish, finishing, halt, stop
9. (verb) get down, begin, get, start out, start, set about, set out, commence
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Synonyms: bug out, take, pop, make, mystify, experience, develop, put down, draw, array, have, become, sustain, protrude, jump, initiate, receive, scram, take off, bulge, go, stimulate, sire, lead off, bulge out, drive, engender, startle, fix, pay back, get under one's skin, stick, suffer, beat, swallow, set about, get down, father, go about, fuck off, incur, contract, dispirit, bring forth, grow, get going, come out, dumbfound, stupefy, start, depress, light, cast down, originate, take up, bring, bewilder, mother, induce, range, buzz off, catch, write down, bugger off, obtain, beget, puzzle, flummox, get, deject, generate, capture, find, amaze, get off, baffle, produce, approach, pop out, attempt, start out, pose, vex, embark on, aim, let, set forth, perplex, arrest, gravel, begin, let down, fetch, depart, set down, commence, part, dismount, arrive, set out, convey, set off, acquire, come, lower, bring down, dismay, pay off, undertake, unhorse, demoralise, cause, lay out, start up, demoralize, take down, nonplus
Antonyms: finishing, finish, halt, stop
10. (verb) begin, lead off, start, commence
set in motion, cause to start
Synonyms: go, bulge, embark on, startle, set forth, get down, take off, start up, set about, start out, protrude, commence, bulge out, lead off, part, start, pop, bug out, come out, take up, get, originate, depart, begin, lead astray, get going, set out, initiate, set off, pop out, jump
Antonyms: finishing, finish, stop, halt
11. (verb) depart, part, start, start out, set forth, set off, set out, take off
leave
Synonyms: cancel, take leave, start, initiate, offset, exposit, set about, go away, get, start out, explode, spark, get going, range, take time off, split up, lift off, incite, commence, expound, get down, take off, break up, bulge, detonate, lay out, divide, instigate, trigger off, activate, part, vary, array, pull up stakes, trigger, get off the ground, embark on, originate, split, pop out, trip, separate, bulge out, deduct, go, depart, lead off, set off, actuate, diverge, sidetrack, digress, start up, pop, bug out, begin, spark off, touch off, startle, bring out, leave, jump, disunite, blow up, set forth, subtract, break, deviate, protrude, come out, straggle, stir up, take up, quit, set out
Antonyms: finishing, finish, halt, stop
12. (verb) begin, start
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
Synonyms: go, bulge, embark on, startle, set forth, get down, take off, start up, set about, start out, commence, bulge out, lead off, part, start, pop, bug out, come out, take up, get, originate, depart, begin, protrude, get going, set out, initiate, set off, pop out, jump
Antonyms: finish, finishing, stop, halt
13. (verb) originate, initiate, start
bring into being
Synonyms: start, initiate, rise, get, broach, get going, develop, uprise, commence, get down, take off, induct, bulge, embark on, part, arise, spring up, grow, originate, pop out, go, depart, lead off, set off, startle, start up, bug out, begin, jump, bulge out, set about, pop, start out, set forth, lead up, protrude, come out, take up, pioneer, set out
Antonyms: finishing, finish, stop, halt
14. (verb) start, start up, embark on, commence
get off the ground
Synonyms: go, bulge, embark on, startle, set forth, get down, take off, start up, set about, start out, commence, bulge out, lead off, part, start, pop, bug out, come out, take up, get, originate, depart, begin, protrude, get going, set out, initiate, set off, pop out, jump
Antonyms: finishing, finish, halt, stop
15. (verb) startle, jump, start
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
Synonyms: spring, start, jumpstart, rise, jump out, set about, jump off, get, begin, climb up, get going, start up, commence, get down, stick out, pop out, bulge, embark on, stand out, alternate, part, derail, galvanize, set off, jump-start, originate, skip, initiate, depart, lead off, galvanise, go, startle, parachute, bug out, pass over, leap, skip over, jump, bound, bulge out, chute, pop, start out, set forth, leap out, take off, protrude, come out, take up, set out
Antonyms: finishing, finish, stop, halt
16. (verb) start, start up
get going or set in motion
Synonyms: go, bulge, embark on, startle, set forth, get down, take off, start up, set about, start out, commence, bulge out, lead off, part, start, pop, bug out, come out, take up, get, originate, depart, begin, protrude, get going, set out, initiate, set off, pop out, jump
Antonyms: finishing, finish, stop, halt
17. (verb) start, go, get going
begin or set in motion
Synonyms: function, perish, give way, hold out, pop, run, endure, lead, give out, fit, operate, travel, last, die, embark on, go away, take off, bulge, go, initiate, lead off, bulge out, rifle, run low, plump, exit, break, pass away, set about, drop dead, get down, get started, blend in, run short, pop off, get going, come out, live, cash in one's chips, kick the bucket, blend, originate, take up, get moving, locomote, belong, protrude, give-up the ghost, go bad, survive, get cracking, get, expire, become, start up, get rolling, live on, pop out, bug out, croak, move, choke, jump, set forth, break down, sound, bestir oneself, conk out, begin, extend, start, depart, commence, hold up, proceed, part, get weaving, decease, conk, set out, fail, buy the farm, set off, startle, snuff it, start out, pass, work
Antonyms: finishing, finish, halt, stop
18. (verb) start, take up
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
Synonyms: start, seize on, resume, suck up, bulge out, get, adopt, sop up, get going, latch on, commence, take in, lift out, get down, take, take off, sorb, bulge, strike, borrow, part, take over, embark on, originate, pop out, assume, scoop, fasten on, initiate, depart, lead off, set off, go, startle, hook on, start up, imbibe, bug out, begin, soak up, jump, draw, set about, pop, start out, set forth, scoop up, suck, protrude, come out, absorb, take up, scoop out, set out, suck in
Antonyms: finishing, finish, stop, halt
19. (verb) start
play in the starting lineup
Synonyms: go, bulge, embark on, startle, set forth, get down, take off, start up, set about, start out, commence, bulge out, lead off, part, pop, bug out, come out, take up, get, originate, depart, begin, protrude, get going, set out, initiate, set off, pop out, jump
Antonyms: finishing, finish, stop, halt
20. (verb) begin, start
have a beginning characterized in some specified way
Synonyms: go, bulge, embark on, startle, set forth, get down, take off, start up, set about, start out, commence, bulge out, lead off, part, start, pop, bug out, come out, take up, get, originate, depart, begin, protrude, get going, set out, initiate, set off, pop out, jump
Antonyms: finish, finishing, halt, stop
21. (verb) begin, start
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
Synonyms: go, bulge, embark on, startle, set forth, get down, take off, start up, set about, start out, commence, bulge out, lead off, part, start, pop, bug out, come out, take up, get, originate, depart, begin, protrude, get going, set out, initiate, set off, pop out, jump
Antonyms: finishing, finish, stop, halt
22. (verb) start, protrude, pop, pop out, bulge, bulge out, bug out, come out
bulge outward
Synonyms: break through, bulk, start, initiate, crop up, bulge out, place, step up, get, turn out, pop up, get going, drink down, jut, come out of the closet, commence, out, get down, come on, stick out, emerge, bulge, belt down, surface, come in, part, step forward, fall out, step to the fore, embark on, originate, come forward, pop out, kill, egress, toss off, jut out, depart, lead off, set off, go, startle, bolt down, start up, come to the fore, bug out, begin, push through, pour down, erupt, turn up, jump, pouch, down, show up, set about, pop, start out, burst out, go forth, set forth, appear, take off, protrude, come out, project, come forth, take up, issue, set out, bag
Antonyms: finish, finishing, stop, halt
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Synonyms and Antonyms of START 
