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| Main Entry: | start |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | beginning |
| Synonyms: | alpha*, birth, bow, commencement, countdown, dawn, derivation, exit, flying start*, foundation, inauguration, inception, initiation, kickoff*, onset, opening, origin, outset, source, spring, square one*, takeoff, dawning, day one, embarkation, first step, jump-off, leaving, running start, setting out, start-off |
| Antonyms: | completion, conclusion, death, end, ending, finish, stop |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | start |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | begin; come into existence |
| Synonyms: | activate, appear, arise, arouse, commence, create, depart, embark, engender, enter upon, establish, found, go ahead, hit the road*, inaugurate, incite, initiate, instigate, institute, introduce, issue, launch, leave, light, open, originate, pioneer, rise, rouse, sally forth, set up, spring, turn on, come into being, get going, get under way, lay foundation, make a beginning, see light, set in motion, set out, take first step, take the plunge |
| Antonyms: | complete, conclude, die, end, finish, stop |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | start |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | advantage |
| Synonyms: | allowance, backing, break, bulge, chance, draw, edge, handicap, head start, helping hand, introduction, lead, odds, opening, opportunity, sponsorship, vantage |
| Antonyms: | disadvantage |
| Main Entry: | start |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | flinch |
| Synonyms: | blanch, bolt, bounce, bound, buck, dart, draw back, jerk, jump, jump the gun*, leap, quail, recoil, shrink, shy, spring, startle, twitch, wince, blench, squinch |
| Antonyms: | ignore |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | start |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | flinch |
| Synonyms: | convulsion, jar, jump, scare, shock, spasm, turn, twitch |
| Main Entry: | activate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | initiate something; start a function |
| Synonyms: | actuate, arouse, energize, impel, mobilize, motivate, move, prompt, propel, rouse, start, stimulate, stir, trigger, turn on, actify, call up, set in motion, switch on, take out of mothballs |
| Notes: | when something is activated, it is made active; when something is actuated, it is moved to take action (or produce a consequence) to actuate is a general word meaning 'to set working' and has more to do with mechanical action - while activate is used mainly in scientific expressions |
| Antonyms: | arrest, stop |
| Main Entry: | approach |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | begin |
| Synonyms: | commence, embark, start, undertake, set about |
| Main Entry: | arise |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | come into being; proceed |
| Synonyms: | appear, begin, commence, derive, emanate, emerge, ensue, flow, follow, happen, head, issue, occur, originate, result, rise, spring, start, stem, come to light, crop up, set in |
| Main Entry: | begin |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | come into being; become functional |
| Synonyms: | appear, arise, bud, come out, commence, dawn, derive from, emanate, emerge, enter, germinate, happen, occur, originate, rise, sail, set, spring, sprout, start, take off, be born, come forth, come into existence, crop up, get going, get show on road, get under way, grow out of, issue forth, kick off, make tick, proceed from, result from, send off, stem from |
| Antonyms: | die, end |
| Main Entry: | birth |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | beginning |
| Synonyms: | commencement, dawn, emergence, fountainhead, genesis, onset, opening, origin, outset, rise, source, start, dawning |
| Antonyms: | conclusion, death, end, ending, finish |
| Main Entry: | blanch |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | become afraid |
| Synonyms: | flinch, pale, recoil, shrink, start, wince |
| Antonyms: | be brave |
| Main Entry: | bolt |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | run quickly away |
| Synonyms: | abscond, bail out*, bound, cop out*, cut loose*, cut out*, dart, dash, ditch*, drop out*, dump*, escape, flee, flight, fly, hotfoot*, hurtle, jump, leap, leave in the lurch, make off*, opt out, rush, scamper, scoot, skedaddle*, skip, split*, spring, sprint, start, startle, take off*, walk out on, hightail, kiss goodbye, leave flat, leave high and dry, leave holding the bag, make a break for it, make tracks, run like scared rabbit, run out on, step on it, take flight |
| Antonyms: | stay, wait |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | boot |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | start operating system |
| Synonyms: | load, start, bootstrap, cold boot, reboot, reset, restart, start computer, warm boot |
| Main Entry: | break out |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | happen, emerge |
| Synonyms: | appear, arise, begin, commence, erupt, explode, occur, start, burst forth, set in, spring up |
| Main Entry: | break the ice |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | prepare the way |
| Synonyms: | be friendly and talkative, break ground, cut the first turf, get one's feet wet, lay the first stone, lead off, lead the way, make a start, oil the works, open the way, pave the way, set at ease, smooth the path, socialize, start, start the ball rolling, take the plunge |
| Main Entry: | brew |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | plan, devise |
| Synonyms: | breed, compound, concoct, contrive, develop, excite, foment, form, gather, hatch, loom, mull, plot, project, scheme, start, weave, impend, stir up |
| Main Entry: | broach |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | open, pierce |
| Synonyms: | begin, crack, decant, puncture, start, tap, draw off, uncork |
| Antonyms: | close, close up |
| Main Entry: | buck |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | resist, kick off |
| Synonyms: | bound, combat, contest, dislodge, dispute, duel, fight, jerk, jump, leap, oppose, prance, repel, start, throw, traverse, trip, unseat, vault, withstand |
| Main Entry: | build |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | initiate, found |
| Synonyms: | base, begin, constitute, establish, formulate, inaugurate, institute, originate, set up, start |
| Antonyms: | destroy, overthrow, overturn, ruin |
| Main Entry: | commencement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ceremony marking the beginning of stage |
| Synonyms: | admission, alpha, birth, bow, celebration, convocation, countdown, dawn, genesis, graduation, initiation, kickoff*, onset, opening, outset, proem, start, curtain-raiser, dawning, opener, services, starting point, tee off |
| Antonyms: | cessation, completion, end, ending, finish, stop |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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