Definitions

start

[stahrt] / stɑrt /

NOUN

a beginning or place from which to begin

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beginning dawn kickoff opening outset

STRONG

birth commencement countdown dawning derivation embarkation foundation inauguration inception initiation introduction leaving onset origin source spring takeoff

WEAK

alpha arrival coming day one first step flying start jump-off running start setting-out square one start-off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion end ending finish

STRONG

close completion consequence death effect exit outgrowth result termination

WEAK

stop

NOUN

a lead or advance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advantage break chance lead opening opportunity

STRONG

allowance backing handicap odds sponsorship vantage

WEAK

head start helping hand

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad luck misfortune

STRONG

disadvantage

NOUN

sudden involuntary movement of the body

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flinch

STRONG

convulsion jerk jolt jump spasm turn twitch wince

VERB

begin; come into existence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear begin commence create establish found inaugurate initiate introduce issue launch leave open set up

STRONG

activate arise arouse depart embark engender incite instigate institute light originate pioneer rise rouse spring

WEAK

come into being enter upon get going get under way go ahead hit the road lay foundation make a beginning sally forth see light set in motion set out take first step take the plunge turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease close conclude destroy end finish hold back keep ruin stop

STRONG

halt prevent stay

WEAK

complete die

VERB

give a sudden involuntary jerk or jump

Synonyms

STRONG

blench blink bolt bounce bound buck dart flinch jerk jump leap quail recoil shrink shy spring squinch startle twitch wince

WEAK

draw back

Antonyms

WEAK

ignore

Example Sentences

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With the master plan in hand, Centennial Partners is now ready to start the crucial phase of finding capital, Araujo said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

You make a lump-sum payment to the insurance company and you start receiving regular payments, usually within the first 12 months.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

The U.K. economy contracted by 0.1% in April, marking its first decline since August, following a strong start to the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Gregory said the contraction in April "showed the strong start to the year is now faltering".

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

I got to see and feel the energy that came with the start of a movement, the start of national change.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Vocabulary lists containing start

"The Tragedy of Hamlet," Vocabulary from Act 3

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"The Tragedy of Hamlet," Vocabulary from Act 3