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Synonyms for "begin" in English

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Detailed Synonyms for begin in English

begin:

to begin verb (begins, beginning)

  1. to begin
    to begin; to commence; to start; to take off; to undertake; to take on; to set up; to set in motion; to start to; to strike up
    • begin verb (begins, beginning)
    • commence verb (commences, commenced, commencing)
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
    • take off verb (takes off, took off, taking off)
    • undertake verb (undertakes, undertook, undertaking)
    • take on verb (takes on, took on, taking on)
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
    • set in motion verb (sets in motion, set in motion, setting in motion)
    • start to verb (starts to, started to, starting to)
    • strike up verb (strikes up, struck up, striking up)
  2. to begin
    to begin; to start; to take on; to enter into
    • begin verb (begins, beginning)
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
    • take on verb (takes on, took on, taking on)
    • enter into verb (enters into, entered into, entering into)
  3. to begin
    to commence; to begin; to start; to take off; to get under way; to break into; to open; to be off
    • commence verb (commences, commenced, commencing)
    • begin verb (begins, beginning)
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
    • take off verb (takes off, took off, taking off)
    • get under way verb (gets under way, got under way, getting under way)
    • break into verb (breaks into, broke into, breaking into)
    • open verb (opens, opened, opening)
    • be off verb (is off, being off)
  4. to begin
    to commence; to set in; to start; to begin; to get under way; to take off; to be off
    • commence verb (commences, commenced, commencing)
    • set in verb (sets in, set in, setting in)
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
    • begin verb (begins, beginning)
    • get under way verb (gets under way, got under way, getting under way)
    • take off verb (takes off, took off, taking off)
    • be off verb (is off, being off)
  5. to begin
    to herald; to ring in; to start; to begin; to open
    • herald verb (heralds, heralded, heralding)
    • ring in verb (rings in, rang in, ringing in)
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
    • begin verb (begins, beginning)
    • open verb (opens, opened, opening)
  6. to begin
    to engage; to initiate; operationalize; to begin
  7. to begin
    to invite; to engage; to invoke; to enlist; to initiate; operationalize; to begin; to call in
    • invite verb (invites, invited, inviting)
    • engage verb (engages, engaged, engaging)
    • invoke verb (invokes, invoked, invoking)
    • enlist verb (enlists, enlisted, enlisting)
    • initiate verb (initiates, initiated, initiating)
    • begin verb (begins, beginning)
    • call in verb (calls in, called in, calling in)
  8. to begin
    – take the first step or steps in carrying out an action 1
    to get; to commence; to start; to begin; to set out; to get down; start out; set about
    – take the first step or steps in carrying out an action 1
    • get verb (gets, got, getting)
    • commence verb (commences, commenced, commencing)
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
      • Who will start?1
    • begin verb (begins, beginning)
    • set out verb (sets out, set out, setting out)
    • get down verb (gets down, got down, getting down)
      • Let's get down to work now1
    • start out verb
    • set about verb
  9. to begin
    – set in motion, cause to start 1
    to commence; to start; to begin; to lead off
    – set in motion, cause to start 1
    • commence verb (commences, commenced, commencing)
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
      • The U.S. started a war in the Middle East1
    • begin verb (begins, beginning)
      • begin a new chapter in your life1
    • lead off verb (leads off, led off, leading off)
  10. to begin
    – begin to speak or say 1
    to begin
    – begin to speak or say 1
    • begin verb (begins, beginning)
  11. to begin
    – begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language 1
    to begin
    – begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language 1
    • begin verb (begins, beginning)
  12. to begin
    – achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative 1
    to begin
    – achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative 1
    • begin verb (begins, beginning)
      • This economic measure doesn't even begin to deal with the problem of inflation1
      • You cannot even begin to understand the problem we had to deal with during the war1
  13. to begin
    – begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object 1
    to start; to begin
    – begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object 1
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
      • She started the soup while it was still hot1
      • We started physics in 10th grade1
    • begin verb (begins, beginning)
      • begin a cigar1
  14. to begin
    – have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense 1
    to start; to begin
    – have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense 1
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
      • Prices for these homes start at $250,0001
    • begin verb (begins, beginning)
      • The DMZ begins right over the hill1
      • The second movement begins after the Allegro1
  15. to begin
    – have a beginning characterized in some specified way 1
    to start; to begin
    – have a beginning characterized in some specified way 1
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
    • begin verb (begins, beginning)
      • The novel begins with a murder1
      • My property begins with the three maple trees1
      • Her day begins with a workout1
      • The semester begins with a convocation ceremony1
  16. to begin
    – have a beginning, of a temporal event 1
    to begin
    – have a beginning, of a temporal event 1
    • begin verb (begins, beginning)
      • The company's Asia tour begins next month1
  17. to begin
    – be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series 1
    to begin
    – be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series 1
    • begin verb (begins, beginning)
      • The number `one' begins the sequence1
      • A terrible murder begins the novel1
      • The convocation ceremony officially begins the semester1

Conjugations for begin:

present
  1. begin
  2. begin
  3. begins
  4. begin
  5. begin
  6. begin
present perfect
  1. have begun
  2. have begun
  3. has begun
  4. have begun
  5. have begun
  6. have begun
past continuous
  1. was beginning
  2. were beginning
  3. was beginning
  4. were beginning
  5. were beginning
  6. were beginning
future
  1. shall begin
  2. will begin
  3. will begin
  4. shall begin
  5. will begin
  6. will begin
continuous present
  1. am beginning
  2. are beginning
  3. is beginning
  4. are beginning
  5. are beginning
  6. are beginning
subjunctive
  1. be begun
  2. be begun
  3. be begun
  4. be begun
  5. be begun
  6. be begun
diverse
  1. begin!
  2. let's begin!
  5. begun
  6. beginning
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

begin

  1. begin
    begin; embark on; embark upon; set out on; set off on; set off upon; set out upon

Translation Matrix for begin:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
get get
herald forerunner; harbinger; herald; precursor; predecessor; trumpeter
initiate beginner; enlightened; initiate; insider; learned person; novice; pundit; savant; tiro; tyro
invite invite
open clear; open; open air; out-of-doors; outdoors; surface
start beginning; commencement; head start; initiative; jump; opening; outset; scratch; scratch line; start; starting; starting line; starting signal; startle
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
be off be off; begin; break into; commence; get under way; open; set in; start; take off ascend; be off; be on the upgrade; beat it; become higher; become larger; blow; break away from; bristle; clear off; climb; desert; do a moonlight flit; flare up; fly up; get away; go up; go upward; go with the wind; grow; increase; mount; rise; rise to the surface; run away; run off; start; take off; walk away; walk off; walk out
begin be off; begin; break into; call in; commence; engage; enlist; enter into; get; get down; get under way; herald; initiate; invite; invoke; lead off; open; operationalize; ring in; set about; set in; set in motion; set out; set up; start; start out; start to; strike up; take off; take on; undertake
break into be off; begin; break into; commence; get under way; open; start; take off break into; enter by force; force one's way in; infiltrate; intrude; invade; penetrate
call in begin; call in; engage; enlist; initiate; invite; invoke; operationalize appeal to; bring in; call; call back; call in; call upon; claim back; complain; drop by; enlist; invoke; recall; reclaim; visit; withdraw
commence be off; begin; break into; commence; get; get down; get under way; lead off; open; set about; set in; set in motion; set out; set up; start; start out; start to; strike up; take off; take on; undertake commence; embark on; start; start up
embark on commence; embark on; start; start up
engage begin; call in; engage; enlist; initiate; invite; invoke; operationalize absorb; administer; adopt; affiance; apply; avail oneself of; betroth; charter; employ; enforce; engage; engross; enlist; hire; implement; lease; lock; make use of; mesh; occupy; operate; plight; practice; practise; prosecute; pursue; recruit; register; rent; sign on; take; use; utilise; utilize; wage
enlist begin; call in; engage; enlist; initiate; invite; invoke; operationalize annex; appeal to; book; call in; draft; engage; enlist; enrol; enroll; enter; give up; hand down; incorporate; inscribe; invoke; muster in; register; subscribe; take over
enter into begin; enter into; start; take on book; enter; enter into; inscribe; list; note; note down; record; register; tie on to; write down
get begin; commence; get; get down; set about; set out; start; start out acquire; aim; arrest; arrive; baffle; beat; beat it; become; beget; bewilder; bring; bring forth; bring in; bugger off; bugger up; buzz off; capture; catch; cause; clear out; come; comprehend; contract; convey; develop; draw; drive; engender; experience; father; fetch; find; fix; fuck off; generate; get; get lost; get on; get under one's skin; go; go astray; go away; go to hell; grasp; grow; have; incur; induce; let; make; mother; move on; mystify; obtain; pack it; pay back; pay off; perplex; piss off; pose; produce; push off; puzzle; receive; scram; sire; stick; stimulate; suffer; sustain; take; take in; understand; vex
get down begin; commence; get; get down; set about; set out; start; start out break down; break up; bring down; cast down; deject; demolish; demoralise; demoralize; depress; destroy; dismay; dismount; dispirit; drag down; get down; get off; let down; light; lower; pull down; put down; set down; sharply critize; swallow; take down; take down from; tear down; tear loose; unhorse; wreck; write down
get under way be off; begin; break into; commence; get under way; open; set in; start; take off
herald begin; herald; open; ring in; start acclaim; announce; annunciate; foretell; hail; harbinger; herald
initiate begin; call in; engage; enlist; initiate; invite; invoke; operationalize bring forward; bring in; bring up; broach; broach a subject; cut; cut into; inaugurate; induct; initiate; instal; install; introduce; lead up; nominate; originate; pioneer; present; prompt; propose; put forward; put on the table; raise; reap; set; start; start off; sting; suggest; throw up; toss in the air; toss up
invite begin; call in; engage; enlist; initiate; invite; invoke; operationalize allure; ask for; ask in; ask over; ask round; attract; bid; call for; entice; invite; pay for; receive; seduce; take in; tempt
invoke begin; call in; engage; enlist; initiate; invite; invoke; operationalize appeal; appeal to; call in; enlist; invoke
lead off begin; commence; lead off; start carry off; lead astray; lead off; remove
open be off; begin; break into; commence; get under way; herald; open; ring in; start; take off afford; come open; get undone; give; introduce; open; open up; spread; spread out; start; throw open; turn on; unbolt; undo; unfold; unlock; unscrew
operationalize begin; call in; engage; enlist; initiate; invite; invoke; operationalize
ring in begin; herald; open; ring in; start
set about begin; commence; get; get down; set about; set out; start; start out approach; attempt; go about; set about; undertake
set in be off; begin; commence; get under way; set in; start; take off blow up; burst out; kick in; set in
set in motion begin; commence; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; take off; take on; undertake budge; get going; launch; move; put in motion; set in motion
set out begin; commence; get; get down; set about; set out; start; start out array; bring to a halt; bring to a standstill; depart; disconnect; extinguish; grease; halt; lay out; leave; leave for; make out; matter; part; put out; put ready; range; rub in; sail; set forth; set off; set out; smear; start; start out; stop; switch off; take off; travel; turn off
set up begin; commence; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; take off; take on; undertake arrange; assemble; build; construct; contrive; devise; effect; effectuate; ensnare; entrap; erect; establish; fit; fix; found; frame; gear up; instal; install; launch; lay; lay out; order; piece; pitch; place; plan; plot; prepare; put; put in; put together; put up; raise; ready; rear; rig; set; set up; tack; tack together
start be off; begin; break into; commence; enter into; get; get down; get under way; herald; lead off; open; ring in; set about; set in; set in motion; set out; set up; start; start out; start to; strike up; take off; take on; undertake ascend; be off; be on the upgrade; become higher; become larger; bristle; bug out; bulge; bulge out; climb; come out; commence; connect; depart; embark; embark on; flare up; fly up; get away; get going; go; go up; go upward; grease; grow; increase; initiate; introduce; jump; launch; leave; leave for; light; mount; open; originate; part; pop; pop out; protrude; put on; release; rise; rise to the surface; rub in; sail; set forth; set off; set out; smear; start; start out; start up; startle; switch on; take off; take up; take upon oneself; travel; turn on; undertake
start out begin; commence; get; get down; set about; set out; start; start out depart; part; set forth; set off; set out; start; start out; take off
start to begin; commence; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; take off; take on; undertake
strike up begin; commence; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; take off; take on; undertake play up; play up in a cardgame; sound off; strike up
take off be off; begin; break into; commence; get under way; open; set in; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; take off; take on; undertake ascend; be off; be on the upgrade; become higher; become larger; bristle; climb; copy; deduct; depart; disrobe; do out; entomb; flare up; fly up; get away; get off the ground; go away; go up; go upward; grease; grow; imitate; increase; inter; leave; leave for; lift off; mount; part; put out; remove; remove one's clothes; rise; rise to the surface; rub in; sail; sail away; set forth; set off; set out; settle; smear; start; start out; subtract; take off; take time off; travel; undress
take on begin; commence; enter into; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; take off; take on; undertake abide; accept; acquire; admit; adopt; assume; encounter; intend; meet; plan; play; propose; tackle; take; take on; take over; take possession of; undertake
undertake begin; commence; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; take off; take on; undertake attempt; contract; guarantee; set about; start; tackle; take in charge; take on; take upon oneself; undertake
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
open accessible; amenable; approachable; assailable; bare; candid; capable; clear; exposed; fair; frank; freely; heart-to-heart; honest; loose; not closed; open; opened; outdoor; overt; plain; receptive; sincere; straight; straight ahead; straight on; straightforward; subject; true; uncovered; undecided; undefendable; undefended; undetermined; unfastened; unresolved; upright
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
begin begin; embark on; embark upon; set off on; set off upon; set out on; set out upon
call in call in; co-opt; collect; reclaim; send for; summon
embark on begin; embark on; embark upon; set off on; set off upon; set out on; set out upon
embark upon begin; embark on; embark upon; set off on; set off upon; set out on; set out upon
engage engage; hire; keep busy; occupy
enter into embark; engage in; enter into; get mixed up in
get dig; get
herald herald
invite entertain; invite; offer; treat
invoke invoke
open open; ripped open
set off on begin; embark on; embark upon; set off on; set off upon; set out on; set out upon
set off upon begin; embark on; embark upon; set off on; set off upon; set out on; set out upon
set out on begin; embark on; embark upon; set off on; set off upon; set out on; set out upon
set out upon begin; embark on

Alternate Synonyms for "begin":


Antonyms for "begin":


Related Definitions for "begin":

  1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action1
  2. set in motion, cause to start1
    • begin a new chapter in your life1
  3. begin to speak or say1
  4. begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language1
  5. achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative1
    • This economic measure doesn't even begin to deal with the problem of inflation1
    • You cannot even begin to understand the problem we had to deal with during the war1
  6. begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object1
    • begin a cigar1
  7. have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense1
    • The DMZ begins right over the hill1
    • The second movement begins after the Allegro1
  8. have a beginning characterized in some specified way1
    • The novel begins with a murder1
    • My property begins with the three maple trees1
    • Her day begins with a workout1
    • The semester begins with a convocation ceremony1
  9. have a beginning, of a temporal event1
    • The company's Asia tour begins next month1
  10. be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series1
    • The number `one' begins the sequence1
    • A terrible murder begins the novel1
    • The convocation ceremony officially begins the semester1

Related Synonyms for begin


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