Synonyms for

Starts

Verb / stɑ:rts / Another word for starts — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To begin or cause something to begin.

Synonyms & similar words

startle setforth beginning start commence embarkon getgo showtime protrude jump bulge end offset middle bulgeout finish scratchline setoff takeup bugout originate popout comeout pop first begin commence initiate launch open originate inaugurate embark trigger activate instigate provoke

Synonyms by register

Formal

commences initiates begins originates

Informal

kicks off gets going gets underway launches into

Literary

arises dawns springs forth

Antonyms

ends finishes stops concludes ceases terminates

Common collocations

  • starts a business
  • starts a family
  • starts a journey
  • starts the engine
  • starts to rain
  • starts to think
  • starts to feel

Word family

noun start
verb start
adjective starting
adverb startingly

Usage note

The word 'starts' is very common and can be used in most contexts. Be mindful of using more formal synonyms like 'commences' in casual conversation.

Example sentences

  1. The race starts at noon.
  2. She starts school in September.
  3. He starts every morning with exercise.
  4. The company will start a new project next month.
  5. I will start painting my room tomorrow.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • The secret of getting ahead is getting started. - Mark Twain
  • The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. - Eleanor Roosevelt

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