English

Detailed Synonyms for start in English

start:

start [the ~] noun

  1. the start
    the beginning; the commencement; the start; the outset; the opening
  2. the start
    the initiative; the start
  3. the start
    – the act of starting something 1
    the start; the commencement; the beginning
    – the act of starting something 1
  4. the start
    – a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) 1
    the start; the starting
    – a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) 1
    • start [the ~] noun
      • he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital1
    • starting [the ~] noun
      • his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen1
  5. the start
    – a sudden involuntary movement 1
    the start; the startle; the jump
    – a sudden involuntary movement 1
    • start [the ~] noun
      • he awoke with a start1
    • startle [the ~] noun
    • jump [the ~] noun
  6. the start
    – the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race) 1
    the start; the head start
    – the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race) 1
    • start [the ~] noun
      • with an hour's start he will be hard to catch1
    • head start [the ~] noun
  7. the start
    – a signal to begin (as in a race) 1
    the start; the starting signal
    – a signal to begin (as in a race) 1
    • start [the ~] noun
      • the runners awaited the start1
    • starting signal [the ~] noun
      • the starting signal was a green light1
  8. the start
    – the beginning of anything 1
    the start
    – the beginning of anything 1
    • start [the ~] noun
      • it was off to a good start1
  9. the start
    – a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game 1
    the scratch; the start; the scratch line; the starting line
    – a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game 1

to start verb (starts, started, starting)

  1. to start
    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 start
    to undertake; take upon oneself; to start
  3. to start
    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)
  4. to start
    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)
  5. to start
    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)
  6. to start
    to switch on; turn on; to connect; to put on; to start; to light
    • switch on verb (switchs on, switched on, switching on)
    • turn on verb
    • connect verb (connects, connected, connecting)
    • put on verb (puts on, put on, putting on)
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
    • light verb (lights, lit, lighting)
  7. to start
    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)
  8. to start
    to release; to launch; to start
    • release verb (releases, released, releasing)
    • launch verb (launches, launched, launching)
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
  9. to start
    to open; to introduce; to start
    • open verb (opens, opened, opening)
    • introduce verb (introduces, introduced, introducing)
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
  10. to start
    to leave; to grease; to depart; leave for; to take off; to smear; to sail; to set out; to rub in; to travel; to start
    • leave verb (leaves, left, leaving)
    • grease verb (greases, greased, greasing)
    • depart verb (departs, departed, departing)
    • leave for verb
    • take off verb (takes off, took off, taking off)
    • smear verb (smears, smeared, smearing)
    • sail verb (sails, sailed, sailing)
    • set out verb (sets out, set out, setting out)
    • rub in verb (rubs in, rubbed in, rubbing in)
    • travel verb (travels, travelled, travelling)
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
  11. to start
    to take off; to rise; to ascend; to rise to the surface; to mount; to fly up; to increase; to bristle; to flare up; to become higher; to climb; to go upward; to get away; to go up; to be on the upgrade; to start; to grow; to be off; to become larger
    • take off verb (takes off, took off, taking off)
    • rise verb (rises, rose, rising)
    • ascend verb (ascends, ascended, ascending)
    • rise to the surface verb (rises to the surface, risen to the surface, rising to the surface)
    • mount verb (mounts, mounted, mounting)
    • fly up verb (flies up, flew up, flying up)
    • increase verb (increases, increased, increasing)
    • bristle verb (bristles, bristled, bristling)
    • flare up verb (flares up, flared up, flaring up)
    • become higher verb (becomes higher, becoming higher)
    • climb verb (climbs, climbed, climbing)
    • go upward verb (goes upward, went upward, going upward)
    • get away verb (gets away, got away, getting away)
    • go up verb (goes up, went up, going up)
    • be on the upgrade verb (is on the upgrade, being on the upgrade)
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
    • grow verb (grows, grew, growing)
    • be off verb (is off, being off)
    • become larger verb (becomes larger, becoming larger)
  12. to start
    to embark; to start
    • embark verb (embarks, embarked, embarking)
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
  13. to start
    – 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; set about; start out
    – 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
    • set about verb
    • start out verb
  14. to start
    – 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)
  15. to start
    – play in the starting lineup 1
    to start
    – play in the starting lineup 1
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
  16. to start
    – bring into being 1
    to initiate; to originate; to start
    – bring into being 1
    • initiate verb (initiates, initiated, initiating)
      • He initiated a new program1
    • originate verb (originates, originated, originating)
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
  17. to start
    – get off the ground 1
    to commence; to start; to start up; embark on
    – get off the ground 1
    • commence verb (commences, commenced, commencing)
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
      • Who started this company?1
      • I start my day with a good breakfast1
      • The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack1
    • start up verb (starts up, started up, starting up)
    • embark on verb
  18. to start
    – get going or set in motion 1
    to start; to start up
    – get going or set in motion 1
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
      • We simply could not start the engine1
    • start up verb (starts up, started up, starting up)
      • start up the computer1
  19. to start
    – begin or set in motion 1
    to go; to start; to get going
    – begin or set in motion 1
    • go verb (goes, went, going)
      • Ready, set, go!1
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
      • I start at eight in the morning1
    • get going verb (gets going, got going, getting going)
  20. to start
    – move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm 1
    to start; to startle; to jump
    – move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm 1
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
    • startle verb (startles, startled, startling)
      • She startled when I walked into the room1
    • jump verb (jumps, jumped, jumping)
  21. to start
    – leave 1
    to part; to start; to take off; to depart; to set out; to set forth; start out; set off
    – leave 1
    • part verb (parts, parted, parting)
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
    • take off verb (takes off, took off, taking off)
    • depart verb (departs, departed, departing)
    • set out verb (sets out, set out, setting out)
    • set forth verb (sets forth, set forth, setting forth)
    • start out verb
    • set off verb
  22. to start
    – bulge outward 1
    to start; to pop; to bulge; to protrude; to come out; to bulge out; bug out; pop out
    – bulge outward 1
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
    • pop verb (pops, popped, popping)
      • His eyes popped1
    • bulge verb (bulges, bulged, bulging)
    • protrude verb (protrudes, protruded, protruding)
    • come out verb (comes out, came out, coming out)
    • bulge out verb (bulges out, bulged out, bulging out)
    • bug out verb
    • pop out verb
  23. to start
    – begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job 1
    to start; to take up
    – begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job 1
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
      • start a new job1
    • take up verb (takes up, took up, taking up)
  24. to start
    – 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
  25. to start
    – 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
  26. to start
    – 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
  27. to start
    – To start or reset a computer by turning the power on, by pressing a reset button on the computer case, or by issuing a software command to restart. 2
    to start
    – To start or reset a computer by turning the power on, by pressing a reset button on the computer case, or by issuing a software command to restart. 2
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
  28. to start
    – To run (a software program), to boot (a computer). 2
    to start
    – To run (a software program), to boot (a computer). 2
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)

Conjugations for start:

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

Related Words for "start":


Alternate Synonyms for "start":


Antonyms for "start":


Related Definitions for "start":

  1. the act of starting something1
  2. a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)1
    • he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital1
  3. a sudden involuntary movement1
    • he awoke with a start1
  4. the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)1
    • with an hour's start he will be hard to catch1
  5. a signal to begin (as in a race)1
    • the runners awaited the start1
  6. the beginning of anything1
    • it was off to a good start1
  7. a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game1
  8. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action1
    • Who will start?1
  9. set in motion, cause to start1
    • The U.S. started a war in the Middle East1
  10. play in the starting lineup1
  11. bring into being1
  12. get off the ground1
    • Who started this company?1
    • I start my day with a good breakfast1
    • The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack1
  13. get going or set in motion1
    • We simply could not start the engine1
  14. begin or set in motion1
    • I start at eight in the morning1
  15. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm1
  16. leave1
  17. bulge outward1
  18. begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job1
    • start a new job1
  19. begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object1
    • She started the soup while it was still hot1
    • We started physics in 10th grade1
  20. have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense1
    • Prices for these homes start at $250,0001
  21. have a beginning characterized in some specified way1
  22. To start or reset a computer by turning the power on, by pressing a reset button on the computer case, or by issuing a software command to restart.2
  23. To run (a software program), to boot (a computer).2

Related Synonyms for start