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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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Now Kanjorski sees AI as a potential edge when she starts as a financial analyst at an insurer in Burlington this summer, a spot she feels lucky to have after applying to around 40 jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Wyatt-Hodge's regular partner, Sophia Dunkley, made scores of eight, 26 and 22 as a frustrating trend of making good starts but failing to kick on has continued.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

In mitotic slippage, the cell starts the division process but exits too early before its chromosomes are properly separated.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

“When diplomacy is not moving forward, the field starts dictating where we are going,” al-Omari said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The line starts moving, so I put one foot in front of the other and walk, my black shoes following Avery’s red ones down the hallway and past the award plaques.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison