start Antonyms
Meaning of start
start (n)
the beginning of anything
the time at which something is supposed to begin
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
a sudden involuntary movement
the act of starting something
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
a signal to begin (as in a race)
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
start (v)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
set in motion, cause to start
leave
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
bring into being
get off the ground
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
get going or set in motion
begin or set in motion
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
play in the starting lineup
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
bulge outward
start Sentence Examples
- She took a deep breath and started to run.
- The journey of a thousand miles must start with a single step.
- The seedlings started to sprout after the first rain.
- The new year will start in just a few days.
- The project will start next Monday.
- The game will start at 7 pm.
- The band started to play the opening number.
- The car started with a cough and a sputter.
- The fire started to spread rapidly.
- The conversation started out politely but soon became heated.
FAQs About the word start
the beginning of anything, the time at which something is supposed to begin, a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning), a sudden involuntary movement,
jump,leap, cringe, wince, bolt, startle, flinch, recoil, shrink, bound
shut (up), abolish, finish, end, end, stop, abolish,close (down), finish, shut (up)
She took a deep breath and started to run.
The journey of a thousand miles must start with a single step.
The seedlings started to sprout after the first rain.
The new year will start in just a few days.
