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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The current price implies better-than-expected Tesla performance beginning next decade, with the bull thesis focusing on the company’s robotaxi and human robot business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

He added that the Lebanese army withdrew from its position above the village at the beginning of the war, despite entreaties by residents for it to remain.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 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

We knew that Willem had found hiding places at the beginning of the occupation for the German Jews who had been living in his house.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

beginning

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