Synonyms for

Started

Verb / ˈstɑ:rtɪd / Another word for started — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to begin doing something

Synonyms & similar words

startle setforth start commence embarkon protrude jump bulge end bulgeout setoff takeup bugout originate popout comeout pop go stop initiate get setabout leadoff getdown getgoing commenced began initiated launched embarked undertook opened established created instituted organized triggered activated jump-started kick-started

Synonyms by register

Formal

commenced initiated originated inaugurated

Informal

kicked off got going got underway set off

Literary

aroused awakened began

Antonyms

stopped ended finished concluded ceased halted terminated

Common collocations

  • started a business
  • started a family
  • started a project
  • started to rain
  • started to cry
  • started the engine
  • started the race
  • started learning

Word family

noun start
verb start
adjective starting
adverb startingly

Usage note

The past tense 'started' is often used interchangeably with 'began' in many contexts. 'Commenced' is a more formal alternative.

Example sentences

  1. I started my day with a healthy breakfast.
  2. We started the game at noon.
  3. He started to run when he heard the starting gun.
  4. She started a new job last week.
  5. The company started producing eco-friendly products.

Quotes

  • Getting started is the hardest part.
  • Every great journey starts with a single step.
  • You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.

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