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Definitions

ring in

VERB
appear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrive come come out crop up develop emerge materialize occur pop up present show show up surface turn out turn up
STRONG
arise attend expose issue loom recur rise spring
WEAK
be present be within view blow in bob up break through breeze in check in clock in come forth come into view come to light drop in make the scene pop in punch in punch the clock roll in time in
Antonyms
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abandon conceal depart disappear go hide leave miss
WEAK
be real
VERB
attend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
show up visit
STRONG
appear catch frequent haunt show
WEAK
be a guest be at be present be there bob up check in clock in come to light drop in go to make an appearance make it make the scene pop up punch in punch the clock sit in on time in turn up
Antonyms
STRONG
hide
WEAK
be absent be lazy disregard ignore neglect
VERB
come
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear arrive become enter get happen hit materialize move occur reach show show up
STRONG
attain burst buzz flare near originate
WEAK
be accessible be at disposal be convenient be handy be obtainable be ready blow in bob up breeze in check in clock in close in draw near drop in fall by fall in get in hit town make it make the scene move toward pop in pop up punch in roll in sign in sky in spring in turn out turn up wind up at
Antonyms
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conceal depart disappear go hide leave lose stop
WEAK
recede retreat
VERB
establish
Synonyms
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authorize base build create enact form found inaugurate install institute provide put settle start
STRONG
constitute decree domiciliate endow ensconce entrench erect fix ground implant inculcate land live lodge moor originate place plant practice rivet root secure stabilize station stick
WEAK
lay foundation set down start ball rolling
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy end prevent remove ruin stop take
STRONG
cease change disarrange dislodge disorder disorganize displace forget let go loose loosen lose neglect refuse unfasten unfix unsettle
WEAK
confuse disestablish disprove invalidate
VERB
found
Synonyms
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begin construct create erect establish form initiate launch organize plant raise settle start
STRONG
commence constitute endow fashion fix inaugurate institute originate
WEAK
get going settle up start the ball rolling start up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
break complete conclude confuse demolish destroy die disestablish disorder disorganize end finish ignore neglect raze ruin stop unsettle upset
STRONG
cease
VERB
open
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commence convene inaugurate initiate launch meet start
STRONG
bow embark jump sit
WEAK
begin business get things rolling kick off raise the curtain set in motion set up shop start the ball rolling
Antonyms
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adjourn cancel cease close complete conclude end finish ignore stop
WEAK
block bury cover exclude hide hinder shut
VERB
precede
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipate foreshadow predate presage
STRONG
antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead outrank pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher
WEAK
be ahead of come first forerun go before go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way pave the way run ahead take precedence
Antonyms
STRONG
end finish follow obey
WEAK
go after
VERB
predate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipate foreshadow outrank presage
STRONG
antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher
WEAK
be ahead of come first forerun go before go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way pave the way run ahead take precedence
Antonyms
STRONG
end finish follow obey
VERB
reach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrive attain come come to enter hit make show sign in
STRONG
land overtake
WEAK
catch up to check in clock in gain on get as far as get in get to hit town make it make the scene roll in show up turn up wind up at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon deny depart fail go leave lose refuse stop veto
WEAK
miss
VERB
replace
Synonyms
STRONGEST
change follow oust recover reinstate restore succeed supplant supply take over take over from
STRONG
alter compensate displace mend patch reconstitute recoup redeem redress reestablish refund regain reimburse repay restitute retrieve ring shift sub substitute supersede
WEAK
back up fill in front for give back outplace pinch hit for put back stand in (for) stand in lieu of step into shoes of swap places take out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep precede
STRONG
break damage deprive forfeit lose penalize remain take worsen
WEAK
leave alone
VERB
supplant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overthrow succeed supersede undermine unseat usurp
STRONG
bounce crowd eject expel force oust remove ring substitute transfer
WEAK
back up cast out cut out fill in force out front for outplace stand in (for) swap places with take out take over take the place of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
give in surrender
STRONG
allow hold keep permit take in

Example Sentences

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Another key finding involves the discovery of a previously unrecognized type of growth ring in dinosaur bone.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

"Iron Mike" Tyson, 59, last appeared in the ring in a lopsided loss to YouTuber-turned prizefighter Jake Paul in November 2024 in Texas.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

There was a brief protest from Matias at the referee's decision, while Smith's trainer and father, Grant, rushed into the ring in celebration.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Synda Clements came here to celebrate her 40th birthday and ring in the New Year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Ten times to ring out their old lives and ten more to ring in their new ones, their free lives.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.