Other Words for Start

Start as a Adjective has these synonyms:

jump, flinch, blench, quail, shy, recoil, wince, shrink, draw back

Example: He started when he saw her suddenly behind him in the mirror.

Start as a Noun has these synonyms:

head start, advantage, edge, lead, (the) jump, drop (on someone)

Example: Having the inside track gave her a start on the competition. If he has a ten-minute start, we'll never catch him.

inauguration, opening, beginning, initiation, kick-off

Example: When is the start of the salmon fishing season this year.

Start as a Verb has these synonyms:

beginning(s), inception, birth, initiation, onset, rise, genesis, creation, emergence, origin

Example: The start of the blues can be traced to New Orleans.

beginning, commencement, opening, outset, onset, inception, start-up

Example: The start of the race is set for ten o'clock.

beginning, opening, move

Example: This is not very good, but it's a start.

bulge, protrude, stick out, bug out

Example: Warping caused these boards to start from the floor. When he saw what was in his swimming-pool, his eyes started from their sockets.

cause to spring or leap or dart or jump or bound

Example: Any abrupt movement will start the plovers from cover.

establish, found, begin, set up, initiate, institute, create, father, give birth to, beget

Example: It was her ideas that started the current trend in mystery novels.

opportunity, chance, beginning, help, assistance, aid, backing, financing, sponsorship, encouragement, break

Example: Her father-in-law gave her the start she needed in business.

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