Synonyms for outset
ˈaʊtˌsɛtout·set

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1. outset

   The Latin commencement is more formal than the Saxon beginning, as the verb commence, is more formal than begin. Commencement is for the most part restricted to some form of action, while beginning has no restriction, but may be applied to action, state, material, extent, enumeration, or to whatever else may be conceived of as having a first part, point, degree, etc. The letter A is at the beginning (not the commencement) of every alphabet. If we were to speak of the commencement of the Pacific Railroad, we should be understood to refer to the enterprise and its initiatory act; if we were to refer to the roadway we should say "Here is the beginning of the Pacific Railroad." In the great majority of cases begin and beginning are preferable to commence and commencement as the simple, idiomatic English words, always accurate and expressive. "In the beginning was the word," John i, 1. An origin is the point from which something starts or sets out, often involving, and always suggesting causal connection; as, the origin of evil; the origin of a nation, a government, or a family. A source is that which furnishes a first and continuous supply, that which flows forth freely or may be readily recurred to; as, the source of a river; a source of knowledge; a source of inspiration; fertile land is a source (not an origin) of wealth. A rise is thought of as in an action; we say that a lake is the source of a certain river, or that the river takes its rise from the lake. Motley wrote of "The Rise of the Dutch Republic." Fount, fountain, and spring, in their figurative senses, keep close to their literal meaning. Compare CAUSE.

   See synonyms for END.

   Synonyms:
   arising, beginning, commencement, fount, fountain, inauguration, inception, initiation, opening, origin, rise, source, spring, start

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1. outset

   Synonyms:
   opening, start, commencement, exordium, beginning, inauguration, preface

   Antonyms:
   close, termination, conclusion, peroration

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1. beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offsetnoun

   the time at which something is supposed to begin

   "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"

   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, jump, offset printing, starting time, starting signal, graduation exercise, beginning, offshoot, commencement, set-back

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1. • Point In Time

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1. outsetnoun

   Synonyms:
   beginning, commencement, opening, starting-point

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1. List of paraphrases for "outset":

   beginning, start, departure, principle, commencement, starting, begin, onset, first, inception, priori

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1. Eric Hawkins:

   Albany Police Department really depends on the facts and circumstances at the outset, an overwhelming majority... a vast majority end peacefully. If Albany Police Department is Albany Police Department, usually in hours or a day. Albany Police Department's unusual to see a case go as long as the one we're referring to now.

2. Adam Schiff:

   At the outset of the investigation, there was circumstantial evidence of collusion. There was direct evidence, I think, of deception, and that's where we begin the investigation.

3. Joan Vollero:

   This case was taken seriously from the outset, with a thorough investigation conducted by our sex crimes unit.

4. Jordan Uhl:

   Pete Buttigieg tried to fashion Pete Buttigieg as someone more progressive on the outset and is now caving, you could say similar things about Joe Biden, but Pete is much more brazen about it.

5. Adam Schiff:

   We continue to get new information that, I think, paints a more complete picture of at least what we know at the outset of our investigation.