beginning

[bih-gin-ing] / bɪˈgɪn ɪŋ /

NOUN

start of an event or action

Synonyms

STRONGEST

birth creation dawn inauguration inception introduction onset opening outset starting point top

STRONG

alpha basis blastoff commencement dawning genesis induction infancy initiation installation kickoff opener origin origination preface prelude presentation rise root rudiment source spring takeoff threshold

WEAK

day one point of departure square one

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion death end ending finish

STRONG

close completion effect epilogue finale result termination

WEAK

consummation goal outcome

NOUN

origin, cause

Synonyms

STRONGEST

birth heart

STRONG

antecedent conception egg embryo font fount fountain fountainhead generation genesis germ principle resource root seed stem well

Antonyms

STRONG

end

WEAK

completion conclusion consummation ending finish goal outcome result termination

Example Sentences

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He was eventually diagnosed with depression and anxiety but believes its link to him becoming a father was "not picked up on" due to most of his symptoms beginning after the official post-natal period.

From BBC

Hailing Israel's decision, Abdullahi said in a post on X that it marked the beginning of a "strategic partnership".

From Barron's

But the competition is beginning to catch up.

From Barron's

If he was right, the recently disclosed battles over criminalizing noncriminal conduct may be the beginning of the process.

From The Wall Street Journal

The National Weather Service forecast that parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut could see between 4 and 8 inches of snow beginning late Friday afternoon into the evening.

From The Wall Street Journal

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