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begin

Definition for begin

verb as in start

Strongest matches

commence, create, do, establish, found, go ahead, go into, inaugurate, initiate, introduce, launch, lead, make, open, prepare, produce, set up, start, undertake

Strong matches

activate, actualize, cause, drive, effect, eventuate, generate, impel, induce, instigate, institute, motivate, mount, occasion, originate, trigger

Weak matches

break ground, break the ice, bring about, bring to pass, embark on, enter on, enter upon, get going, give birth to, give impulse, lay foundation for, make active, plunge into, set about, set in motion

verb as in come into being; become functional

Strongest matches

appear, come out, commence, emerge, enter, happen, occur, rise, set, take off

Strong matches

arise, bud, dawn, emanate, germinate, originate, sail, spring, sprout

Weak matches

be born, come forth, come into existence, crop up, derive from, get going, get show on road, get under way, grow out of, issue forth, kick off, make tick, proceed from, result from, send off, stem from

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Example Sentences

Guitar in hand, he begins to croon “Prayer in Your Eyes,” an original ballad Fonsi wrote from the perspective of his character.

From Los Angeles Times

A small team flew to Erebus last month to begin burying a fresh set of seismometers where they will be protected from wind noise.

From Science Magazine

The label “good-time girl” became this scarlet letter that was following you around at the beginning of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” which you’ve obviously reclaimed.

From Los Angeles Times

The ticket pre-sale begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time and general sale begins Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

From Los Angeles Times

The campaign began on November 29 and runs to December 5.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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