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begins

VERB

start

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

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

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease close conclude destroy end fail finish halt ignore lose neglect ruin stop

STRONG

check discourage dissuade prevent repress

WEAK

complete consummate die

VERB

come into being; become functional

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

arise bud dawn emanate germinate originate sail spring sprout

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complete disappear end finish hide leave stop

STRONG

die shrink

WEAK

conclude consummate

Example Sentences

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Adenomyosis is a condition where the lining of the uterus begins to grow into the muscle of the womb.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

While Venezuela is still a question mark, Chevron has been in the region for years, which could give it an advantage once the nation begins to open up more broadly to foreign investment.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The whole thing begins in two of my favorite corners of the grocery store: the overstock meat section and the slightly bruised produce bins.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Cinespia’s 25th Season begins on Saturday, May 23, with “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The band begins their set, but I’m lost in my thoughts.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith