Definitions

beginning

[bih-gin-ing] / bɪˈgɪn ɪŋ /

NOUN

start of an event or action

Synonyms

STRONGEST

birth creation dawn inauguration inception introduction onset opening outset starting point top

STRONG

alpha basis blastoff commencement dawning genesis induction infancy initiation installation kickoff opener origin origination preface prelude presentation rise root rudiment source spring takeoff threshold

WEAK

day one point of departure square one

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion death end ending finish

STRONG

close completion effect epilogue finale result termination

WEAK

consummation goal outcome

NOUN

origin, cause

Synonyms

STRONGEST

birth heart

STRONG

antecedent conception egg embryo font fount fountain fountainhead generation genesis germ principle resource root seed stem well

Antonyms

STRONG

end

WEAK

completion conclusion consummation ending finish goal outcome result termination

Example Sentences

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He said that ICE would be deployed beginning tomorrow.

From Salon

The higher costs those companies are beginning to pay won’t be felt by consumers immediately, but they have already begun to pass through the supply chain, Muehlegger said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Protocols for restoration are already beginning to be implemented."

From BBC

Regular IRAs have forced withdrawals beginning at age 73, and what you take out is taxed at income-tax rates up to 37%.

From Barron's

At the beginning of the review, I mentioned that Avast’s website isn’t the most informative, as it is light on technical details.

From Salon

beginning

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