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

NOUN

cause, basis

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

“Liveforever” becomes Caicedo’s record of how Cali made salsa its own, capturing the origins of a musical mania so profound that it is still ingrained in the city today.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Beyond the academic debate about his origins, Homer is everywhere in Bornova.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

An expert could analyze the individual brushstrokes on the statue to identify the exact origins of the bust, she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Investigators are now trying to establish the precise origins of the gibbons and whether the necessary documentation was in place at each stage of their journey.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Harder still to believe that it contains the origins of the solar system.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon