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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: |
When something starts, it begins to run or to do something. When a movie starts, the movie begins.
We always like to get to the game before it starts.My dad's truck starts even when it's very cold.- antonyms:
- halt, stop
- similar words:
- begin, get, launch
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| definition 2: |
When a person or animal starts, they move very suddenly because they are surprised.
The cat started when it heard the door slam.- synonyms:
- jump, spring
- similar words:
- bound, dash, jerk, leap, react, shy, startle, twitch
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| definition 3: |
When you start something, you make it begin or become active.
After lunch, Evan started a fight with Terence.Megan's mom started the washing machine, but she forgot to put in Megan's socks.- synonyms:
- begin
- antonyms:
- conclude, end, halt, stop
- similar words:
- activate, establish, found, institute, introduce, launch, lead off
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| definition 4: |
When you start doing something, or start to do something, you begin doing it. You take the first steps of doing it.
My baby sister started to walk this week. Last week she could only crawl.Michael started to watch a movie with his sister, but he thought it was boring. He decided to play his game instead. |
| definition 5: |
When people start something, they create it. They make it exist.
My grandfather started our family business.It was getting cold, so the campers started a fire.- synonyms:
- create, establish, found
- similar words:
- cause, develop, form, generate, institute, introduce, launch, mother, open
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| related words: |
bolt, bring, catch, pick, scare, set, stem |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A start is the beginning of something.
All the kids were excited before the start of the race.- synonyms:
- beginning
- antonyms:
- end, finish
- similar words:
- first
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| definition 2: |
A start is the place or time something begins. The start of a class is the time the class begins. The start of a trail is the place the trail begins.
Emily knew from the start that she would really like gymnastics.If you make a mistake in the game, you have to go back to the start.- synonyms:
- beginning, origin
- antonyms:
- end
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| related words: |
dawn, edge, generation, origin |
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