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present tense form of start (3rd person singular).
plural of start.

starts

Part of Speech:

All (5) Noun (3) Verb (2)

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beginning n.
advantage n.
flinch n.
begin; come into existence v.
flinch v.

NOUN

beginning

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dawn kickoff opening outset

STRONG

alpha birth bow commencement countdown dawning derivation embarkation exit foundation inauguration inception initiation leaving onset origin source spring start-off takeoff

WEAK

day one first step flying start jump-off running start setting out square one

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion end ending finish

STRONG

arrival close coming completion consequence death effect outgrowth result termination

WEAK

disadvantage stop

NOUN

advantage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break chance lead opening opportunity

STRONG

allowance backing bulge draw edge introduction odds sponsorship vantage

WEAK

head start helping hand

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad luck misfortune

STRONG

disadvantage

WEAK

completion conclusion death end ending finish stop

NOUN

flinch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

turn

STRONG

convulsion jar jump scare shock spasm twitch

Antonyms

WEAK

completion conclusion death disadvantage end ending finish stop

VERB

begin; come into existence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear 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 get under way 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 hide hold keep ruin stop

STRONG

calm dull halt prevent stay

WEAK

complete die ignore

VERB

flinch

Synonyms

STRONG

blanch blench bolt bounce bound buck dart jerk jump leap quail recoil shrink shy spring squinch startle twitch wince

WEAK

draw back jump the gun

Antonyms

STRONG

allow face meet permit

WEAK

complete conclude die end finish ignore stop

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starts

A full-sized humanoid bot called the All-New Futurist starts at $89,900, and a miniature humanoid robot called Master starts at $37,990.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

On September 22, fall officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere, while spring starts in the Southern Hemisphere.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026

The truck, called the Ford Fathom, starts around $30,000 and will go on sale next year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

In fiscal 2027, which starts on November 1, HPE now expects revenue to grow between 13% and 17%.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

And then, just when I think Dad won’t reply, he starts talking.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold