Synonyms for

Begun

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

Definition

to start doing something

Synonyms & similar words

getdown setout leadoff commence setabout startout start get end begin commenced initiated started launched embarked undertaken inaugurated instigated commenced activated established created founded opened inaugurated launched initiated started

Synonyms by register

Formal

commenced initiated instituted launched

Informal

started got going kicked off set off

Literary

arisen emerged unfurled

Antonyms

ended finished completed concluded stopped ceased halted

Common collocations

  • has begun
  • have begun
  • begun to
  • begun working
  • begun a
  • begun the
  • begun to understand
  • begun to feel

Word family

noun beginning
verb begin
adjective beginning
adverb beginning

Usage note

"Begun" is the past participle of "begin". It is typically used with auxiliary verbs like "have", "has", or "had" (e.g., "The project has begun.").

Example sentences

  1. I have begun my homework.
  2. She has begun to read a new book.
  3. They have begun to plant their garden.
  4. The concert has begun.
  5. He has begun to exercise regularly.

Quotes

  • Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end. - Seneca
  • The beginning is the most important part of the work. - Plato
  • All great changes are preceded by chaos. - Deepak Chopra

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