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Synonyms for take the plunge
verb begin; come into existence- appear
- commence
- create
- establish
- found
- inaugurate
- initiate
- introduce
- issue
- launch
- leave
- open
- set up
- activate
- arise
- arouse
- depart
- embark
- engender
- incite
- instigate
- institute
- light
- originate
- pioneer
- rise
- rouse
- spring
- 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 for take the plunge
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
breaking the ice
verb. prepare the way
cross the Rubicon
verb. take a decisive step
start
verb. begin; come into existence
- activate
- appear
- arise
- arouse
- come into being
- commence
- create
- depart
- embark
- engender
- enter upon
- establish
- found
- get going
- get under way
- go ahead
- hit the road
- inaugurate
- incite
- initiate
- instigate
- institute
- introduce
- issue
- launch
- lay foundation
- leave
- light
- make a beginning
- open
- originate
- pioneer
- rise
- rouse
- sally forth
- see light
- set in motion
- set out
- set up
- spring
- take first step
- take the plunge
- turn on
starts
verb. begin; come into existence
- activate
- appear
- arise
- arouse
- come into being
- commence
- create
- depart
- embark
- engender
- enter upon
- establish
- found
- get going
- get under way
- go ahead
- hit the road
- inaugurate
- incite
- initiate
- instigate
- institute
- introduce
- issue
- launch
- lay foundation
- leave
- light
- make a beginning
- open
- originate
- pioneer
- rise
- rouse
- sally forth
- see light
- set in motion
- set out
- set up
- spring
- take first step
- take the plunge
- turn on
undertake
verb. attempt, engage in
- address oneself
- agree
- answer for
- bargain
- begin
- commence
- commit
- commit oneself
- contract
- covenant
- devote
- embark
- endeavor
- enter upon
- fall into
- go about
- go for
- go in for
- go into
- guarantee
- have a hand in
- have a try
- hazard
- initiate
- launch
- make a run at
- move
- offer
- pitch in
- pledge
- promise
- set about
- set in motion
- set out
- shoulder
- stake
- stipulate
- tackle
- take on
- take the plunge
- take upon oneself
- try
- try out
- venture
- volunteer
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.