begin Antonyms
Meaning of begin
begin (n)
Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
begin (v)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
set in motion, cause to start
begin to speak or say
be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series
have a beginning, of a temporal event
have a beginning characterized in some specified way
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative
begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language
begin (v. i.)
To have or commence an independent or first existence; to take rise; to commence.
To do the first act or the first part of an action; to enter upon or commence something new, as a new form or state of being, or course of action; to take the first step; to start.
begin (v. t.)
To enter on; to commence.
To trace or lay the foundation of; to make or place a beginning of.
begin (n.)
Beginning.
begin Sentence Examples
- The project will begin tomorrow at the designated time.
- As the sun began to set, the sky turned a fiery red.
- The race began with a deafening roar of engines.
- The lecture begins at 10:00 am sharp, so please arrive punctually.
- The doctor began the surgery with a steady hand.
- The new chapter in my life begins with this exciting opportunity.
- The rain began to pour heavily, making it impossible to proceed.
- The meeting will begin as soon as everyone is present.
- The seeds began to sprout after a week of constant watering.
- The countdown began, signaling the imminent launch of the rocket.
FAQs About the word begin
Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992), take
start, open,commence, embark (on or upon), get off, strike (into), get going, create, found, enter (into or upon)
complete, conclude, discontinue, cease, discontinue, stop, end, cease, end, stop
The project will begin tomorrow at the designated time.
As the sun began to set, the sky turned a fiery red.
The race began with a deafening roar of engines.
The lecture begins at 10:00 am sharp, so please arrive punctually.
