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

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But beginning in early adulthood, the thymus starts to shrink.

From Science Daily

Captain Hakimi came off the bench in the 64th minute for his first appearance since suffering an ankle injury in action for Paris Saint-Germain at the beginning of November.

From Barron's

He also traces the familiar trajectory of Roosevelt’s life, beginning with his birth in 1858 in New York City.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prices for some everyday home items may be about to get more expensive, as U.S. tariff rates on imports of certain furniture and kitchen cabinets are set to rise beginning Thursday.

From MarketWatch

Price cuts on an additional 15 drugs are expected to be added to this list beginning in 2027.

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beginning

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