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start
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- pronunciation:
- start
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
starts, starting, started |
| definition 1: |
to begin some movement or activity.
The game will start after school.- antonyms:
- halt, stop
- similar words:
- begin, enter, get, 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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| definition 5: |
to begin the first steps or stages of.
My little sister started school this year.Paul started working on his big project on Saturday.She started to leave, but he asked her to stay. |
| 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:
- beginning, 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:
- beginning, origin
- antonyms:
- end
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| related words: |
birth, dawn, edge, generation, jolt, origin, threshold |
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