Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for begun.
Definitions

begun

[bih-guhn] / bɪˈgʌn /
ADJECTIVE
started
Synonyms
STRONG
going happening initiated proceeding working
WEAK
in motion in process in progress operational operative under way
Antonyms
WEAK
latent prospective

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In April the government announced £17m in home heating oil support for Northern Ireland, but it has not yet begun to be delivered.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Even three weeks into the conflict, Matejka and team were advising clients that oversold signals had begun to appear and their conviction in that view appears to be solidifying.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Uber and Lyft have begun offering discounts for their drivers to help offset gas prices, including expanded savings and rewards when using Uber and Lyft debit cards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

But he has begun the season with his most preposterous goal yet: MLB’s best hitter also wants to be recognized as MLB’s best pitcher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

All my troubles had begun with the miller.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff