Word

start, v.
(started, starting, starts)
freq. cnt. 299

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 558 freq. cnt.: 375 freq. cnt.: 159 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7

begin commence get get down set about set out start start out

sample sentences

"We began working at dawn"
"Who will start?"
"Get working as soon as the sun rises!"
"The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"
"He began early in the day"
"Let's get down to work now"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
They %s to move
They %s moving

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
They %s to move
They %s moving

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
They %s moving

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
They %s moving

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

beginning beginner

antonym

end

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

start start starter start

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

commencement

semantic pointers

hyponym

recommence strike out fall jump off get to auspicate attack break in plunge, launch come on embark, enter get started, get cracking, bestir oneself, get going, get moving, get weaving, get rolling

verb group

begin

set in motion, cause to start
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 78 freq. cnt.: 45 freq. cnt.: 27 freq. cnt.: 6

begin commence lead off start

sample sentences

"The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"
"The Iraqis began hostilities"
"begin a new chapter in your life"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

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Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

start start start

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

beginning beginner

antonym

end

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

commencement

semantic pointers

cause

begin, start

hyponym

jumpstart, jump-start recommence usher in, inaugurate, introduce set off start, embark on, commence, start up

verb group

begin

leave
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 55 freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

depart part set forth set off set out start start out take off

sample sentences

"The family took off for Florida"

verb frames

Something ----s
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These cars won't %s

verb frames

Something ----s
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The children %s to the playground
These cars won't %s

verb frames

Something ----s
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These cars won't %s

verb frames

Something ----s
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The children %s to the playground

verb frames

Something ----s
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The children %s to the playground

verb frames

Something ----s
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The children %s to the playground

verb frames

Something ----s
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verb frames

Something ----s
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The children %s to the playground

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

takeoff takeoff

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

departure departure departer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

parting

also see

part with

semantic pointers

hypernym

leave, go away, go forth

hyponym

take off, lift off roar off blaze out, blaze sally forth, sally out

have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 74 freq. cnt.: 57 freq. cnt.: 17

begin start

sample sentences

"The DMZ begins right over the hill"
"The second movement begins after the Allegro"
"Prices for these homes start at $250,000"

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

antonym

end

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

start start start

semantic pointers

hyponym

erupt, break out bud break out set in, kick in dawn originate

verb group

begin, start begin

bring into being
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 4

initiate originate start

sample sentences

"He initiated a new program"
"Start a foundation"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

start start starter start

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

initiatory initiative initiation initiation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

originative origination origin originator

also see

originate in

semantic pointers

hyponym

lead up, initiate set date back, go back, date from

hypernym

make, create

get off the ground
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

commence embark on start start up

sample sentences

"Who started this company?"
"We embarked on an exciting enterprise"
"I start my day with a good breakfast"
"We began the new semester"
"The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"
"The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

start start start

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

commencement

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

startup

semantic pointers

hypernym

start, begin, commence, lead off

hyponym

inaugurate, kick off open

get going or set in motion
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 2

start start up

sample sentences

"We simply could not start the engine"
"start up the computer"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

antonym

stop

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

startup

semantic pointers

cause

start, get going, go

hyponym

kick-start hot-wire restart, re-start crank, crank up jumpstart, jump-start, jump

move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6

jump start startle

sample sentences

"She startled when I walked into the room"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s
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verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

start

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

jump

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

startle

semantic pointers

hypernym

move

hyponym

shy boggle rear back jackrabbit

begin or set in motion
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

get going go start

sample sentences

"I start at eight in the morning"
"Ready, set, go!"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s
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verb frames

Something ----s
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lexical pointers

antonym

stop

semantic pointers

hyponym

go on, come up, come on get off the ground, take off

begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

start take up

sample sentences

"Take up a position"
"start a new job"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

start start start

semantic pointers

hyponym

take office

play in the starting lineup
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

start

verb frames

Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

start starting start

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

sport, athletics

hypernym

play

bulge outward
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

bug out bulge bulge out come out pop pop out protrude start

sample sentences

"His eyes popped"

verb frames

Something ----s

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

protrusible protrusive protrusion

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bulge

semantic pointers

hypernym

change shape, change form, deform

begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
<verb.social>

begin start

sample sentences

"begin a cigar"
"She started the soup while it was still hot"
"We started physics in 10th grade"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

start start

semantic pointers

hypernym

act, move

verb group

begin, start

have a beginning characterized in some specified way
<verb.stative>

begin start

sample sentences

"The novel begins with a murder"
"My property begins with the three maple trees"
"Her day begins with a workout"
"The semester begins with a convocation ceremony"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

start start

semantic pointers

verb group

begin, start begin, start begin

hypernym