Synonyms for
Starting
Definition
Starting means to begin or to initiate something.
Synonyms & similar words
start
bulgeout
startle
protrude
originate
get
jump
embarkon
part
getdown
go
comeout
setout
popout
commence
getgoing
setabout
leadoff
stop
startup
startout
initiate
bugout
depart
begin
beginning
commencing
launching
initiating
embarking
opening
kickoff
outset
departure
foundation
inauguration
introduction
preliminary
prologue
takeoff
threshold
dawning
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- starting point
- starting line
- starting salary
- starting over
- starting a business
- starting today
- starting the engine
- starting to feel
Word family
Usage note
The word 'starting' is the present participle of 'start'. It is often used to describe the beginning of an action or process. Be mindful of its common use in phrases like 'starting point'.
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Example sentences
- I am starting my homework now.
- The race is starting in five minutes.
- We are starting a new project at work.
- The chef is starting to cook dinner.
- I am starting to like this new song.
Quotes
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.