Synonyms for start
39 synonyms for “start”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Start as in “go”
verb: begin or set in motion
- go
- run
- open
- break
- leave
- foundation
- scratch
Start as in “begin”
verb: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
- begin
- commence
- get
- dawn
- launch
- enter
- embark
Start as in “beginning”
noun: the beginning of anything
- beginning
- commencement
- outset
- onset
- first
- spring
- opening
- birth
- rise
- kickoff
Start as in “initiate”
verb: bring into being
- initiate
- originate
- initiation
- establish
- creation
- introduce
- create
- establishment
Start as in “jump”
noun: a sudden involuntary movement
- jump
- shy
- startle
- bulge
Start as in “depart”
verb: depart for someplace
- depart
- part
- split
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