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cause, basis n.
beginning, inception n.
family, heritage n.

NOUN

cause, basis

Synonyms

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ancestor ancestry connection element influence motive provenance root source

STRONG

agent antecedent author base causality causation creator derivation determinant egg embryo fountain generator germ impulse inception inducement inspiration mainspring nucleus occasion parent parentage principle producer progenitor provenience roots seed spring stock well wellspring

WEAK

horse's mouth

Antonyms

STRONG

conclusion effect end ending result

WEAK

close completion consequence death destiny finale goal outcome outgrowth termination

NOUN

beginning, inception

Synonyms

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birth genesis

STRONG

alpha commencement creation dawn dawning embarkation emergence entrance entry forging foundation inauguration ingress initiation introduction launch nativity opener origination outbreak outset rise start

WEAK

blast off day one early stage git go square one starting point

Antonyms

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conclusion end finish

STRONG

close completion death ending exit stop

WEAK

consequence destiny effect finale goal outcome outgrowth result termination

NOUN

family, heritage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ancestry birth descent lineage

STRONG

beginnings blood extraction maternity parentage paternity pedigree stock

Antonyms

WEAK

close completion conclusion consequence death destiny effect end finale goal outcome outgrowth result termination

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origins

The deeper lesson, though, is that a constitutional right’s popular origins do not guarantee a democratic afterlife.

From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026

There are still debates about the origins of the virus, but the idea that Fauci created or enabled it in some way is ridiculous.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026

The mechanism appears to contribute to muscle damage caused by statins and challenges earlier ideas about the origins of these side effects.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026

Ohtani, who led off Tuesday’s 7-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners with a home run, clarified the origins of his knee problem and shared an estimate of where it’s at strength-wise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Just as some regions proved much more suitable than others for the origins of food production, the ease of its spread also varied greatly around the world.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond