origins

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cause, basis n.
beginning, inception n.
family, heritage n.

NOUN

cause, basis

Synonyms

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ancestor ancestry connection element influence motive provenance root source

STRONG

agent antecedent author base causality causation creator derivation determinant egg embryo fountain generator germ impulse inception inducement inspiration mainspring nucleus occasion parent parentage principle producer progenitor provenience roots seed spring stock well wellspring

WEAK

horse's mouth

Antonyms

STRONG

conclusion effect end ending result

WEAK

close completion consequence death destiny finale goal outcome outgrowth termination

NOUN

beginning, inception

Synonyms

STRONGEST

birth genesis

STRONG

alpha commencement creation dawn dawning embarkation emergence entrance entry forging foundation inauguration ingress initiation introduction launch nativity opener origination outbreak outset rise start

WEAK

blast off day one early stage git go square one starting point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion end finish

STRONG

close completion death ending exit stop

WEAK

consequence destiny effect finale goal outcome outgrowth result termination

NOUN

family, heritage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ancestry birth descent lineage

STRONG

beginnings blood extraction maternity parentage paternity pedigree stock

Antonyms

WEAK

close completion conclusion consequence death destiny effect end finale goal outcome outgrowth result termination

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origins

That's changed since the festival's origins 170 years ago, when bachelor farmers and moneyed visitors would flock to the spa town of Lisdoonvarna to bathe in its mineral-rich waters and socialise.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Intel traces its origins to memory chips before it got out of that business due to poor economics.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

In “Resident Punk,” you talk about your days going to the Mud Club, which was nearly as important on the origins of punk as CBGB’s but usually doesn’t get the same credit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

Its origins lie in a genetic mutation that arose thousands of years ago in regions of sub-Saharan Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

One of the biggest riddles presented by the remains had concerned the origins of the man whose elegant clothing found in his cabin had led to him being referred to as the “Gentleman.”

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler