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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Stokes bowled 10 deliveries from the beginning of play on Wednesday, then pulled up in his follow-through holding his right groin.

From BBC

Since beginning the trial drug, the 35-year-old has regained some feeling in his feet, and is hoping for further benefits.

From BBC

Ms. Rodríguez herself faces insurmountable obstacles, beginning with her utter lack of legitimacy.

From The Wall Street Journal

The arrangement seems to track her movements like a camera, beginning with a jangly and optimistic guitar figure and acquiring heaviness and density as it goes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those findings could be the basis for discussions of a plea deal or the beginning of an insanity defense, attorneys say.

From Los Angeles Times

beginning

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