start(noun)

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

beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset(noun)

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

start, starting(noun)

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

startle, jump, start(noun)

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

beginning, start, commencement(noun)

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

start, starting line, scratch, scratch line(noun)

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

starting signal, start(noun)

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

start, head start(verb)

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

get down, begin, get, start out, start, set about, set out, commence(verb)

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, 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

begin, lead off, start, commence(verb)

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

depart, part, start, start out, set forth, set off, set out, take off(verb)

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

begin, start(verb)

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

originate, initiate, start(verb)

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

start, start up, embark on, commence(verb)

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

startle, jump, start(verb)

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

start, start up(verb)

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

start, go, get going(verb)

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

start, take up(verb)

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

start(verb)

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

begin, start(verb)

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

begin, start(verb)

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

start, protrude, pop, pop out, bulge, bulge out, bug out, come out(verb)

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