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Detailed Synonyms for begin in English

begin:

to begin verbe (begins, beginning)

  1. to begin
    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 begin
    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)
  3. to begin
    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)
  4. to begin
    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)
  5. to begin
    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)
  6. to begin
    to engage; to initiate; operationalize; to begin
  7. to begin
    to invite; to engage; to invoke; to enlist; to initiate; operationalize; to begin; to call in
    • invite verbe (invites, invited, inviting)
    • engage verbe (engages, engaged, engaging)
    • invoke verbe (invokes, invoked, invoking)
    • enlist verbe (enlists, enlisted, enlisting)
    • initiate verbe (initiates, initiated, initiating)
    • begin verbe (begins, beginning)
    • call in verbe (calls in, called in, calling in)
  8. to begin
    – 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; start out; set about
    – 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
    • start out verbe
    • set about verbe
  9. to begin
    – 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)
  10. to begin
    – begin to speak or say 1
    to begin
    – begin to speak or say 1
    • begin verbe (begins, beginning)
  11. to begin
    – begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language 1
    to begin
    – begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language 1
    • begin verbe (begins, beginning)
  12. to begin
    – achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative 1
    to begin
    – achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative 1
    • begin verbe (begins, beginning)
      • This economic measure doesn't even begin to deal with the problem of inflation1
      • You cannot even begin to understand the problem we had to deal with during the war1
  13. to begin
    – 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
  14. to begin
    – 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
  15. to begin
    – 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
  16. to begin
    – have a beginning, of a temporal event 1
    to begin
    – have a beginning, of a temporal event 1
    • begin verbe (begins, beginning)
      • The company's Asia tour begins next month1
  17. to begin
    – be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series 1
    to begin
    – be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series 1
    • begin verbe (begins, beginning)
      • The number `one' begins the sequence1
      • A terrible murder begins the novel1
      • The convocation ceremony officially begins the semester1

Conjugations for begin:

present
  1. begin
  2. begin
  3. begins
  4. begin
  5. begin
  6. begin
present perfect
  1. have begun
  2. have begun
  3. has begun
  4. have begun
  5. have begun
  6. have begun
past continuous
  1. was beginning
  2. were beginning
  3. was beginning
  4. were beginning
  5. were beginning
  6. were beginning
future
  1. shall begin
  2. will begin
  3. will begin
  4. shall begin
  5. will begin
  6. will begin
continuous present
  1. am beginning
  2. are beginning
  3. is beginning
  4. are beginning
  5. are beginning
  6. are beginning
subjunctive
  1. be begun
  2. be begun
  3. be begun
  4. be begun
  5. be begun
  6. be begun
diverse
  1. begin!
  2. let's begin!
  3. begun
  4. beginning
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Alternate Synonyms for "begin":


Antonyms for "begin":


Related Definitions for "begin":

  1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action1
  2. set in motion, cause to start1
    • begin a new chapter in your life1
  3. begin to speak or say1
  4. begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language1
  5. achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative1
    • This economic measure doesn't even begin to deal with the problem of inflation1
    • You cannot even begin to understand the problem we had to deal with during the war1
  6. begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object1
    • begin a cigar1
  7. have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense1
    • The DMZ begins right over the hill1
    • The second movement begins after the Allegro1
  8. have a beginning characterized in some specified way1
    • 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
  9. have a beginning, of a temporal event1
    • The company's Asia tour begins next month1
  10. be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series1
    • The number `one' begins the sequence1
    • A terrible murder begins the novel1
    • The convocation ceremony officially begins the semester1

Related Synonyms for begin