first step

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debut n.
foot in the door n.
start n.

NOUN

debut

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appearance beginning inauguration introduction launching opener presentation

STRONG

admission bow entrance entree entrée graduating graduation incoming initiation

WEAK

coming out coming out party

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion end ending finish

WEAK

closing finale

NOUN

foot in the door

Synonyms

WEAK

access means of access opening wedge point of entry

NOUN

start

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beginning dawn kickoff opening outset

STRONG

birth commencement countdown dawning derivation embarkation foundation inauguration inception initiation introduction leaving onset origin source spring takeoff

WEAK

alpha arrival coming day one flying start jump-off running start setting-out square one start-off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion end ending finish

STRONG

close completion consequence death effect exit outgrowth result termination

WEAK

stop

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first step

The first step an unsatisfied heir might make is to demand the removal of the trustee that turned them down.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

"I realized that in order to make a drug widely available to treat sarcopenia, the first step is better understanding what is causing sarcopenia in the first place," Arnold said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

In addition, live streamers can soon enable live AI-dubbing from English to Spanish—a first step toward automatic translation into many languages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

The reports broke down his first step, going right and left, arm strength, and so on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

She was named Omakayas, or Little Frog, because her first step was a hop.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

first step

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