Word

start, n.
(starts)
freq. cnt. 20

the beginning of anything
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 11

start

sample sentences

"it was off to a good start"

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start start start start start start start start

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adrenarche menarche thelarche onset, oncoming dawn, morning flying start, running start opener alpha opening, opening night, curtain raising kickoff, send-off, start-off racing start

the time at which something is supposed to begin
<noun.time> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

beginning commencement first get-go kickoff offset outset showtime start starting time

sample sentences

"they got an early start"
"she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"

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antonym

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start start start start start start

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birth incipiency, incipience starting point, terminus a quo threshold

hypernym

point, point in time

a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

start starting

sample sentences

"he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital"
"his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen"

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the act of starting something
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

beginning commencement start

sample sentences

"he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"

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start start start start start start start start start

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commence commence commence

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hypernym

change of state

hyponym

springboard, jumping-off point, point of departure activation attack, tone-beginning establishment, formation, constitution, organization, organisation debut, entry, introduction, first appearance, launching, unveiling face-off first step, initiative, opening move, opening groundbreaking, groundbreaking ceremony housing start icebreaker inauguration, startup founding, creation, initiation, institution, foundation, origination, innovation, introduction, instauration installation, installing, installment, instalment jump ball kickoff resumption, recommencement scrum, scrummage startup

instance hyponym

a sudden involuntary movement
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

jump start startle

sample sentences

"he awoke with a start"

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hypernym

reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction

hyponym

startle response, startle reaction startle reflex, Moro reflex wince, flinch

the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

head start start

sample sentences

"with an hour's start he will be hard to catch"

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hypernym

advantage, vantage

a signal to begin (as in a race)
<noun.communication>

start starting signal

sample sentences

"the starting signal was a green light"
"the runners awaited the start"

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hypernym

signal, sign, signaling

a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
<noun.location>

scratch scratch line start starting line

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hypernym