| Main Entry: | assume |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take, undertake |
Synonyms: |
accept, acquire, appropriate, arrogate, attend to, begin, confiscate, don, embark upon, embrace, enter upon, seize, set about, take on, take over, take up |
| Notes: | assume means 'suppose to be the case, without proof; take for granted'; presume means 'suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability; take for granted that something exists or is the case' |
Antonyms: |
not do |
| Main Entry: | begin |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | start |
Synonyms: |
activate, actualize, break ground, break the ice, bring about, bring to pass, cause, commence, create, do, drive, effect, embark on, enter on, enter upon, establish, eventuate, found, generate, get going, give birth to, give impulse, go ahead, go into, impel, inaugurate, induce, initiate, instigate, institute, introduce, launch, lay foundation for, lead, make, make active, motivate, mount, occasion, open, originate, plunge into, prepare, produce, set about, set in motion, set up, trigger, undertake |
Antonyms: |
complete, conclude, consummate, end, finish |
| Main Entry: | commence |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | start action |
Synonyms: |
arise, begin, come into being, come into existence, embark on, enter upon, get cracking, get going, get one's feet wet, get show on road, hit the ground running, inaugurate, initiate, jump into, kick off, launch, lead off, open, originate, start the ball rolling, take up, tear into |
Antonyms: |
cease, complete, end, finish, stop |
| Main Entry: | start |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | begin; come into existence |
Synonyms: |
activate, appear, arise, arouse, come into being, commence, create, depart, embark, engender, enter upon, establish, found, get going, get under way, go ahead, hit the road, inaugurate, incite, initiate, instigate, institute, introduce, issue, launch, lay foundation, leave, light, make a beginning, open, originate, pioneer, rise, rouse, sally forth, see light, set in motion, set out, set up, spring, take first step, take the plunge, turn on |
Antonyms: |
complete, conclude, die, end, finish, stop |
| Main Entry: | succeed |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | come after; take the place of |
Synonyms: |
accede, assume, be subsequent, come into, come into possession, come next, displace, ensue, enter upon, follow, follow after, follow in order, go next, inherit, postdate, replace, result, supersede, supervene, supplant, take over |
Antonyms: |
precede |
| Main Entry: | take |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | accept, adopt; use |
Synonyms: |
accommodate, admit, appropriate, assume, be aware of, behave, bring, deal with, delight in, do, effect, enjoy, enter upon, execute, exercise, exert, experience, function, give access, have, include, let in, like, luxuriate in, make, observe, operate, perform, play, practice, put in practice, react, receive, relish, sense, serve, take in, treat, undertake, utilize, welcome, work |
Antonyms: |
disallow, refuse, reject |
| Main Entry: | undertake |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | attempt, engage in |
Synonyms: |
address oneself, agree, answer for, bargain, begin, commence, commit, commit oneself, contract, covenant, devote, embark, endeavor, enter upon, fall into, go about, go for, go in for, go into, guarantee, have a hand in, have a try, hazard, initiate, launch, make a run at, move, offer, pitch in, pledge, promise, set about, set in motion, set out, shoulder, stake, stipulate, tackle, take on, take the plunge, take upon oneself, try, try out, venture, volunteer |
Antonyms: |
abstain, forego, forget |
| Main Entry: | enter on |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | start |
Synonyms: |
begin, enter upon, take up |