Definitions

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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“This is the beginning of the chaos in 2026 that is about to ensue,” she said.

From Salon

The Saks Off 5th online business, a separate entity, will also wind down and hold liquidation sales beginning on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tesla is gearing up for its most expensive year on record — and one that Deutsche Bank analysts predict might only be the beginning of a spending “supercycle.”

From MarketWatch

“As we’ve said from the beginning, Starlink is a long-term threat to a variety of global telecom and cable companies,” Colas wrote.

From Barron's

At the beginning of the year, there was a lot of fear.

From Barron's

beginning

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