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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"We believe there will be a beginning of a better road after the election," he says.

From Barron's

The Irish could have played USC at the beginning of the season, but refused.

From Los Angeles Times

The defense team argued from the beginning that charges that Sun violated the Foreign Agents Registration Act were inappropriate, saying she was doing her job.

From The Wall Street Journal

Given the new demands of the Big Ten travel schedule, USC had hoped to move the game to the beginning of the football season.

From Los Angeles Times

Initially appointed solely as Test coach, McCullum also assumed responsibility for the England white-ball teams at the beginning of this year.

From BBC

beginning

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