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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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In the courtyard, that vision is already beginning to take shape.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Chris Lehane, OpenAI’s chief global affairs officer, said in an interview that Democrats and Republicans are beginning to hear more from constituents worried about how AI will affect their job prospects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

A planet may have water and still be chemically unfit for life from the very beginning.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

After a period of volatility, homebuilder stocks are beginning to show signs of stabilization, offering potential opportunities for patient investors.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

At the beginning of the summer, I was pretty sure we both were.

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