Synonyms for onset
ˈɒnˌsɛt, ˈɔn-on·set

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1. onsetnoun

   An attack may be by word; an aggression is always by deed. An assault may be upon the person, an aggression is upon rights, possessions, etc. An invasion of a nation's territories is an act of aggression; an intrusion upon a neighboring estate is a trespass. Onslaught signifies intensely violent assault, as by an army or a desperado, tho it is sometimes used of violent speech.

   Synonyms:
   aggression, assault, attack, attack, encroachment, incursion, infringement, intrusion, invasion, onslaught, trespass

   Antonyms:
   defense, repulsion, resistance, retreat, submission, surrender

   Preposition:
   The enemy made an attack upon (or on) our works.

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1. onset, oncomingnoun

   the beginning or early stages

   "the onset of pneumonia"

   Synonyms:
   onrush, onslaught, oncoming, onset, attack

2. attack, onslaught, onset, onrushnoun

   (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

   "the attack began at dawn"

   Synonyms:
   attempt, approach, attack, oncoming, onrush, bombardment, plan of attack, fire, blast, flak, onset, onslaught, tone-beginning, flack, outpouring, barrage

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1. • Military
   • Operation
   • Start

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1. onsetnoun

   Synonyms:
   attack, assault, charge, storm, storming, first brunt

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1. List of paraphrases for "onset":

   emergence, beginning, appearance, start, outbreak, occurrence, arrival, apparition, advent, commencement, early, outset, initiation

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1. Jennifer Garrison:

   It would be a game changer, right ? Women would have parity and options in their reproductive choices and be empowered with control over their lives, and at the same time, we could delay the onset of these age-related diseases and hopefully extend life.

2. Suvarna Alladi:

   One study in Toronto demonstrated that people who could speak two languages had later onset dementia.

3. Xuemei Sui:

   It does not matter how old men are when they exercise ; they can benefit at any stage, of course, the younger they start exercise, the later the onset of high cholesterol, especially before 60 years old when cholesterol tends to increase with aging.

4. Chris Cuomo:

   I've got brain fog that won't go away, i've got an onset of clinical depression, which is not sadness. People keep saying to me,' Don't be sad.' I'm not sad. I'm depressed. It's different. I can't control it.

5. Deborah Gustafson:

   So by mixing BMI measurements between the ages of 40 and 60, with those after the age of 60 and 65, you’re really looking at two different periods in the life course in relationship to dementia onset.