Synonyms for

Beginnings

Verb / bɪˈgɪnɪŋz / Another word for beginnings — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The initial stage or starting point of something.

Synonyms & similar words

outset kickoff offset origin first startingtime rootage finish ending start showtime beginning source commencement getgo middle root start origin commencement outset genesis birth dawn launch initiation kickoff opening foundation prelude intro prologue preface foreword inception incipience emergence

Synonyms by register

Formal

inception commencement origination initiation

Informal

start kickoff outset launch

Literary

genesis dawn advent

Antonyms

endings conclusions finishes cessations terminations deaths

Common collocations

  • new beginnings
  • fresh beginnings
  • humble beginnings
  • early beginnings
  • difficult beginnings
  • the beginnings of
  • our beginnings
  • their beginnings

Word family

noun beginning
verb begin
adjective beginning
adverb beginningly

Usage note

While 'beginnings' often refers to the start of something, it can also imply the initial stages of development or growth. It is generally neutral in tone.

Example sentences

  1. I always get nervous at the beginnings of new school years.
  2. The beginnings of a friendship can be exciting.
  3. The beginnings of the universe are still a mystery to scientists.
  4. The company's beginnings were humble, but it has since grown into a large corporation.
  5. The beginnings of a storm are often signaled by dark clouds and strong winds.

Quotes

  • Every moment is a fresh beginning. - T.S. Eliot
  • All great deeds begin at the beginning. - Lao Tzu
  • The beginning is always today. - Mary Shelley

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