Synonyms for

Starter

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

Definition

a person or thing that starts or begins something

Synonyms & similar words

appetiser dispatcher entrant newbie appetizer startermotor startingmotor fledgeling fledgling newcomer neophyte crank freshman beginner initiator commencer opener launcher instigator pioneer inventor founder generator originator precursor prolegomenon prelude preliminary introductory incipient nascent embryonic germinal

Synonyms by register

Formal

beginning commencement inception origin

Informal

kick-off get-go jump-start launch

Literary

dawn genesis outset

Antonyms

end finish conclusion finale termination close

Common collocations

  • starter motor
  • starter pistol
  • starter pack
  • starter home
  • starter course
  • starter button
  • starter kit

Word family

noun starter
verb start
adjective starting
adverb startingly

Usage note

As a noun, 'starter' can refer to the first course of a meal, a device that initiates an engine, or a person or thing that begins something. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. The car's starter wouldn't work, so we had to push it to start it.
  2. The starter of the party was a fun game.
  3. He's the starter of the new project at work.
  4. The coach put the best starter in the game.
  5. The starter pistol signaled the beginning of the race.

Quotes

  • Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston S. Churchill
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. - Steve Jobs
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt

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