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get under way

VERB
begin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
complete disappear end finish hide leave stop
STRONG
die shrink
WEAK
conclude consummate
VERB
inaugurate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
go land remain stay stop walk
VERB
send
Synonyms
STRONGEST
address assign circulate commit deliver dispatch drop express fire forward grant issue post relay ship shoot
STRONG
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
STRONGEST
cease hold keep retain stop withhold
STRONG
conceal gather halt hide hinder keep quiet receive refrain suppress take unsend
VERB
speed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
block cease check decrease delay halt hinder hurt obstruct prevent procrastinate rest retard slow stop walk
STRONG
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
STRONGEST
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

Example Sentences

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A hotly anticipated year for artificial-intelligence IPOs is about to get under way.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The talks, which will take place during the two-week cease-fire struck by the U.S. and Iran, are set to get under way Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Trade lawyers everywhere are thrilled by the complex lawsuits that will get under way as companies seek redress for illegal tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics officially get under way on Friday, and the Team GB squad bound for Italy have world champions, X Games gold medallists and World Cup podium athletes in their midst.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

I saw in their eyes something I was to see over and over in every part of the nation—a burning desire to go, to move, to get under way, anyplace, away from any Here.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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