get under way

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begin v.
inaugurate v.
initiate v.
instate v.
proceed v.
sail v.
send v.
speed v.
start v.
strike out v.

VERB

begin

Synonyms

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appear come out commence emerge enter happen occur rise set 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 grow out of issue forth kick off make tick proceed from result from send off stem from

Antonyms

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complete disappear end finish hide leave stop

STRONG

die shrink

WEAK

conclude consummate

VERB

inaugurate

Synonyms

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commence dedicate induct initiate introduce launch open set up

STRONG

bow commission institute invest jump ordain originate start

WEAK

break in break the ice get things rolling instate kick off make up set in motion usher in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease close conclude end finish stop

STRONG

retract

WEAK

adjourn uninstall

VERB

initiate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence inaugurate institute launch open set up take up trigger

STRONG

admit enter induct install intro invest originate pioneer

WEAK

break the ice come out with come up with dream up get ball rolling get feet wet instate kick off make up set in motion take in usher in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block cease close complete conclude end finish halt stop

STRONG

expel reject

WEAK

ignore neglect terminate

VERB

instate

Synonyms

WEAK

admit begin break the ice come out with come up with commence dream up enter get ball rolling get feet wet inaugurate induct install institute intro invest kick off launch make up open originate pioneer set in motion set up take in take up trigger usher in

VERB

proceed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance continue get go ahead go on pass press on progress travel

STRONG

fare hie journey march repair wend

WEAK

get going get on with make a start move on move out push on set in motion

Antonyms

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cease decrease discontinue fail finish halt lose retreat retrogress stop yield

STRONG

stay

WEAK

return wait

VERB

sail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cross cruise drift float fly leave move navigate reach run shoot skim soar steer sweep

STRONG

boat captain dart embark flit motor pilot scud skipper tack voyage wing

WEAK

cast anchor cast off make headway put to sea set sail skirr weigh anchor

Antonyms

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go land remain stay stop walk

VERB

send

Synonyms

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address assign circulate commit deliver dispatch drop express fire forward grant issue post relay ship shoot

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accelerate advance broadcast cast commission communicate consign convey delegate detail direct emit expedite fling freight hasten hurl impart mail propel radiate remit route televise troll wire

WEAK

give off hurry off let fly put out rush off

Antonyms

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cease hold keep retain stop withhold

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conceal gather halt hide hinder keep quiet receive refrain suppress take unsend

VERB

speed

Synonyms

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advance boost expedite facilitate fly further hasten help hurry promote quicken ride run rush zoom

STRONG

aid assist barrel belt bomb career dispatch flash gallop hightail impel race sail spring tear urge whiz

WEAK

bowl over cover ground cut along gather momentum gear up get a move on get moving go all out go fast go like the wind lose no time make haste open up throttle press on step on it

Antonyms

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block cease check decrease delay halt hinder hurt obstruct prevent procrastinate rest retard slow stop walk

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dissuade

VERB

start

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear begin commence create establish found inaugurate initiate introduce issue launch leave open set up

STRONG

activate arise arouse depart embark engender incite instigate institute light originate pioneer rise rouse spring

WEAK

come into being enter upon get going go ahead hit the road lay foundation make a beginning sally forth see light set in motion set out take first step take the plunge turn on

Antonyms

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cease close conclude destroy end finish hold back keep ruin stop

STRONG

halt prevent stay

WEAK

complete die

VERB

strike out

Synonyms

WEAK

bear begin head initiate light out make set out start start out take off

Antonyms

WEAK

remain stay

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get under way

The probe was previously unable to get under way due to concerns over its structural safety.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Twins Georgia and Olivia Nel have both been named in South Africa's swimming team for the Games, which get under way in Glasgow next month.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

Only in the 1980s did development get under way, eventually producing an exclusive idyll just south of Miami Beach with roughly 800 residences, accessible only by ferry or yacht.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

She rears sheep, and lambing season is just about to get under way.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

Before any more could be said, Lord Fredrick hoisted his wife into the carriage and nodded to Old Timothy to get under way.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood

get under way

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