originates

VERB

begin; spring

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arise come from derive emanate emerge stem

STRONG

birth come commence dawn flow issue proceed result rise start

WEAK

be born come into existence hail from

Antonyms

STRONG

cease complete end finish recede stop

WEAK

effect terminate

VERB

create, introduce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conceive develop discover evolve found generate hatch initiate invent produce spark spawn

STRONG

cause coin compose form formulate inaugurate innovate institute launch make parent pioneer procreate start

WEAK

break the ice bring about come up with give birth to open up set in motion set up think up usher in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease decrease destroy end halt stop

STRONG

finish kill prevent ruin

WEAK

effect result terminate

Example Sentences

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The fund that originates the loan holds it to maturity.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

In partnership with the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, Heal the Bay researchers will conduct microbial source testing to determine where exactly this pollution originates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Kerman, the most commonly-planted pistachio variety, originates from Iran and is named after a famous carpet-making city near Rafsanjan.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Ares’s own property-lending group originates and manages debt-related investments backing commercial real estate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The information, oddly, originates from the regional director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee