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starts

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

Example Sentences

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Wimbledon starts at the end of the month, and assuming Serena plays, there is not yet any clear intelligence to suggest it would definitely be as a singles player.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Hand-checking starts at 70 feet from the basket.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

That is despite blockages in the Strait of Hormuz continuing during the period, and a succession of false starts on Iran peace talks that have whipsawed markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Michael O’Rourke, chief market strategist at JonesTrading, says it’s dangerous for the broader market when hot money starts pouring into a group of small-cap stocks with speculative business models.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“Sure. But you know what they put in those things? Don’t blame me if your head starts to glow or something.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu