Synonyms for
Start
Definition
To begin or set out on a journey, course of action, or activity.
Synonyms & similar words
starting
bulgeout
startle
protrude
originate
kickoff
startingsignal
offset
jump
get
embarkon
part
getdown
go
comeout
setout
popout
first
commencement
showtime
commence
getgo
getgoing
headstart
setabout
begin
commence
initiate
launch
embark
undertake
inaugurate
trigger
open
establish
originate
proceed
activate
ignite
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- start a business
- start a family
- start over
- start the engine
- start a project
- start a fire
- start the day
- start thinking
Word family
Usage note
While 'start' and 'begin' are often interchangeable, 'begin' can sometimes feel slightly more formal or imply a more gradual process. 'Commence' is a more formal synonym, often used in official or academic contexts.
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Example sentences
- I will start my day with a healthy breakfast.
- Let's start the party!
- She will start her new job next week.
- The race will start in five minutes.
- We need to start planning for the trip.
Quotes
All great deeds and all great thoughts have a ridiculous beginning. Great works are often born on a street corner or in a restaurant's revolving door. - Albert Camus
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one. - Mark Twain
You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. - Zig Ziglar