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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In the beginning, he wasn’t thinking about the project as a documentary.

From The Wall Street Journal

He pointed to a recent 9% statewide drop in unsheltered homelessness as evidence that years of state investment and policy changes are beginning to show results.

From Los Angeles Times

Mild symptoms may only be the beginning of a more severe reaction.

From Los Angeles Times

"I think it could be the beginning of a period of mature cooperation within government."

From BBC

Mark Penn, CEO of ad firm Stagwell, said brands’ aversion to advertising alongside hard news writ large is beginning to thaw.

From The Wall Street Journal

beginning

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