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

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“She couldn’t speak in front of crowds at the beginning. She was super nervous,” Ryu said.

From Los Angeles Times

Clark spent six weeks at the beginning of this school year setting up and practicing classroom routines and procedures.

From Los Angeles Times

With the year of the horse beginning Tuesday, AI developers are offering free tea, free use of cars and even robots in promotions aimed at locking in users.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a precaution, portions of Topanga Canyon Boulevard were closed beginning at 10 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

They powered Australia to 104-0 in 8.2 overs before Head departed for 59 and it marked the beginning of dramatic downturn.

From BBC

beginning

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