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start
- pronunciation:
- start
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
started, starting, starts |
| definition 1: |
to begin a movement or activity.
The game will start after school.- antonyms:
- halt, stop
- similar words:
- begin, enter, launch
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| definition 2: |
to move suddenly as if by surprise.
The rabbit started at the sound.- synonyms:
- jump, spring
- similar words:
- bound, dart, dash, flinch, jerk, jolt, leap, react, shy, startle, twitch, wince
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| definition 3: |
to set in motion; cause to begin.
She told me to start the car.- synonyms:
- begin, commence, initiate
- antonyms:
- cease, conclude, end, halt, stop
- similar words:
- activate, approach, establish, found, ignite, inaugurate, institute, introduce, kindle, launch, lead off, pioneer, undertake
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| definition 4: |
to help to begin a project or job.
He started his brother in business.- synonyms:
- sponsor
- similar words:
- assist, back, finance, help, initiate
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| related words: |
bolt, bring, catch, originate, pick, preface, scare, set, stagger, stem |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the beginning of something.
We can't wait for the start of summer.- synonyms:
- commencement
- antonyms:
- end, finish
- similar words:
- first, onset, outset
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| definition 2: |
a quick or sudden movement.
The siren made him jump with a start.- synonyms:
- jerk, jump
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| definition 3: |
the place or time something begins.
He knew from the start that he would win the game.- synonyms:
- origin
- antonyms:
- end
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| related words: |
birth, dawn, edge, generation, jolt, origin, threshold |
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