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begins

VERB

start

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commence create do establish found go ahead go into inaugurate initiate introduce launch lead make open prepare produce set up undertake

STRONG

activate actualize cause drive effect eventuate generate impel induce instigate institute motivate mount occasion originate trigger

WEAK

break ground break the ice bring about bring to pass embark on enter on enter upon get going give birth to give impulse lay foundation for make active plunge into set about set in motion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease close conclude destroy end fail finish halt ignore lose neglect ruin stop

STRONG

check discourage dissuade prevent repress

WEAK

complete consummate die

VERB

come into being; become functional

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear come out commence emerge enter happen occur rise set start take off

STRONG

arise bud dawn emanate germinate originate sail spring sprout

WEAK

be born come forth come into existence crop up derive from get going get show on road get under way grow out of issue forth kick off make tick proceed from result from send off stem from

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complete disappear end finish hide leave stop

STRONG

die shrink

WEAK

conclude consummate

Example Sentences

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She begins to cross-reference family lore with a stunning trove of mail in original packaging, baptismal records from remote towns, court filings and Freedom of Information requests.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

It is not clear whether it will maintain the same value once a sale begins, but Berlin still stands to earn several billion euros from offloading its stake.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

This Thunders-Spurs Western Conference final, which begins Monday night, is a delicious contrast of stars and styles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The 2026 World Cup begins on Thursday, 11 June, with the final taking place on Sunday, 19 July.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The band begins their set, but I’m lost in my thoughts.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith