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Detailed Synonyms for starting in English

starting:

starting [the ~] nom

  1. the starting
    the commencing; the beginning; the starting
  2. the starting
    the departure; the leaving; the departing; the taking off; the going away; the starting; the sailing
  3. the starting
    the beginning; the raising; the striking up; the starting
  4. the starting
    the departure; the sailing; the departing; the putting to sea; the starting; the taking off; the leaving; the going away
  5. the starting
    the broaching; the beginning; the starting
  6. the starting
    – 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 ~] nom
      • he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital1
    • starting [the ~] nom
      • his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen1

starting

  1. starting

starting adj

  1. starting
    – appropriate to the beginning or start of an event 1
    starting
    – appropriate to the beginning or start of an event 1
    • starting adj
      • the starting point1
      • hands in the starting position1
  2. starting
    – (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear 1
    starting
    – (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear 1
    • starting adj
      • with eyes starting from their sockets1

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Related Definitions for "starting":

  1. appropriate to the beginning or start of an event1
    • the starting point1
    • hands in the starting position1
  2. (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear1
    • with eyes starting from their sockets1
  3. a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)1
    • his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen1

starting form of start:

start [the ~] nom

  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 ~] nom
      • he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital1
    • starting [the ~] nom
      • 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
  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 ~] nom
      • with an hour's start he will be hard to catch1
    • head start [the ~] nom
  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 ~] nom
      • the runners awaited the start1
    • starting signal [the ~] nom
      • the starting signal was a green light1
  8. the start
    – the beginning of anything 1
    the start
    – the beginning of anything 1
    • start [the ~] nom
      • 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 verbe (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 verbe (begins, beginning)
    • commence verbe (commences, commenced, commencing)
    • start verbe (starts, started, starting)
    • take off verbe (takes off, took off, taking off)
    • undertake verbe (undertakes, undertook, undertaking)
    • take on verbe (takes on, took on, taking on)
    • set up verbe (sets up, set up, setting up)
    • set in motion verbe (sets in motion, set in motion, setting in motion)
    • start to verbe (starts to, started to, starting to)
    • strike up verbe (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 verbe (begins, beginning)
    • start verbe (starts, started, starting)
    • take on verbe (takes on, took on, taking on)
    • enter into verbe (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 verbe (commences, commenced, commencing)
    • begin verbe (begins, beginning)
    • start verbe (starts, started, starting)
    • take off verbe (takes off, took off, taking off)
    • get under way verbe (gets under way, got under way, getting under way)
    • break into verbe (breaks into, broke into, breaking into)
    • open verbe (opens, opened, opening)
    • be off verbe (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 verbe (commences, commenced, commencing)
    • set in verbe (sets in, set in, setting in)
    • start verbe (starts, started, starting)
    • begin verbe (begins, beginning)
    • get under way verbe (gets under way, got under way, getting under way)
    • take off verbe (takes off, took off, taking off)
    • be off verbe (is off, being off)
  6. to start
    to switch on; turn on; to connect; to put on; to start; to light
    • switch on verbe (switchs on, switched on, switching on)
    • turn on verbe
    • connect verbe (connects, connected, connecting)
    • put on verbe (puts on, put on, putting on)
    • start verbe (starts, started, starting)
    • light verbe (lights, lit, lighting)
  7. to start
    to herald; to ring in; to start; to begin; to open
    • herald verbe (heralds, heralded, heralding)
    • ring in verbe (rings in, rang in, ringing in)
    • start verbe (starts, started, starting)
    • begin verbe (begins, beginning)
    • open verbe (opens, opened, opening)
  8. to start
    to release; to launch; to start
    • release verbe (releases, released, releasing)
    • launch verbe (launches, launched, launching)
    • start verbe (starts, started, starting)
  9. to start
    to open; to introduce; to start
    • open verbe (opens, opened, opening)
    • introduce verbe (introduces, introduced, introducing)
    • start verbe (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 verbe (leaves, left, leaving)
    • grease verbe (greases, greased, greasing)
    • depart verbe (departs, departed, departing)
    • leave for verbe
    • take off verbe (takes off, took off, taking off)
    • smear verbe (smears, smeared, smearing)
    • sail verbe (sails, sailed, sailing)
    • set out verbe (sets out, set out, setting out)
    • rub in verbe (rubs in, rubbed in, rubbing in)
    • travel verbe (travels, travelled, travelling)
    • start verbe (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 verbe (takes off, took off, taking off)
    • rise verbe (rises, rose, rising)
    • ascend verbe (ascends, ascended, ascending)
    • rise to the surface verbe (rises to the surface, risen to the surface, rising to the surface)
    • mount verbe (mounts, mounted, mounting)
    • fly up verbe (flies up, flew up, flying up)
    • increase verbe (increases, increased, increasing)
    • bristle verbe (bristles, bristled, bristling)
    • flare up verbe (flares up, flared up, flaring up)
    • become higher verbe (becomes higher, becoming higher)
    • climb verbe (climbs, climbed, climbing)
    • go upward verbe (goes upward, went upward, going upward)
    • get away verbe (gets away, got away, getting away)
    • go up verbe (goes up, went up, going up)
    • be on the upgrade verbe (is on the upgrade, being on the upgrade)
    • start verbe (starts, started, starting)
    • grow verbe (grows, grew, growing)
    • be off verbe (is off, being off)
    • become larger verbe (becomes larger, becoming larger)
  12. to start
    to embark; to start
    • embark verbe (embarks, embarked, embarking)
    • start verbe (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 verbe (gets, got, getting)
    • commence verbe (commences, commenced, commencing)
    • start verbe (starts, started, starting)
      • Who will start?1
    • begin verbe (begins, beginning)
    • set out verbe (sets out, set out, setting out)
    • get down verbe (gets down, got down, getting down)
      • Let's get down to work now1
    • set about verbe
    • start out verbe
  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 verbe (commences, commenced, commencing)
    • start verbe (starts, started, starting)
      • The U.S. started a war in the Middle East1
    • begin verbe (begins, beginning)
      • begin a new chapter in your life1
    • lead off verbe (leads off, led off, leading off)
  15. to start
    – play in the starting lineup 1
    to start
    – play in the starting lineup 1
    • start verbe (starts, started, starting)
  16. to start
    – bring into being 1
    to initiate; to originate; to start
    – bring into being 1
    • initiate verbe (initiates, initiated, initiating)
      • He initiated a new program1
    • originate verbe (originates, originated, originating)
    • start verbe (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 verbe (commences, commenced, commencing)
    • start verbe (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 verbe (starts up, started up, starting up)
    • embark on verbe
  18. to start
    – get going or set in motion 1
    to start; to start up
    – get going or set in motion 1
    • start verbe (starts, started, starting)
      • We simply could not start the engine1
    • start up verbe (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 verbe (goes, went, going)
      • Ready, set, go!1
    • start verbe (starts, started, starting)
      • I start at eight in the morning1
    • get going verbe (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 verbe (starts, started, starting)
    • startle verbe (startles, startled, startling)
      • She startled when I walked into the room1
    • jump verbe (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 verbe (parts, parted, parting)
    • start verbe (starts, started, starting)
    • take off verbe (takes off, took off, taking off)
    • depart verbe (departs, departed, departing)
    • set out verbe (sets out, set out, setting out)
    • set forth verbe (sets forth, set forth, setting forth)
    • start out verbe
    • set off verbe
  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 verbe (starts, started, starting)
    • pop verbe (pops, popped, popping)
      • His eyes popped1
    • bulge verbe (bulges, bulged, bulging)
    • protrude verbe (protrudes, protruded, protruding)
    • come out verbe (comes out, came out, coming out)
    • bulge out verbe (bulges out, bulged out, bulging out)
    • bug out verbe
    • pop out verbe
  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 verbe (starts, started, starting)
      • start a new job1
    • take up verbe (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 verbe (starts, started, starting)
      • She started the soup while it was still hot1
      • We started physics in 10th grade1
    • begin verbe (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 verbe (starts, started, starting)
      • Prices for these homes start at $250,0001
    • begin verbe (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 verbe (starts, started, starting)
    • begin verbe (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 verbe (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 verbe (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

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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

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