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Synonyms of begin

10 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for begin is start. Other synonyms of begin are initiate, commence, originate, get and go. The opposite of begin is end.

Synonyms and similar words for begin

verbMore synonyms

  • commenceTo begin, start.
  • goTo start; to begin (an action or process).
  • inchoateTo begin or start (something).
  • initiateTo begin; to start.
  • openTo enter upon, begin.
  • issue
  • get(with full infinitive or gerund-participle) To begin (doing something or to do something).
  • originateTo cause (someone or something) to be; to bring (someone or something) into existence; to produce or initiate a person...
  • rock and rollTo start, commence, begin, get moving; move along with a rocking, rolling motion.
  • startTo begin.

Opposite of begin

verbMore antonyms

Meaning of begin

  1. verb To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
  2. verb To come into existence.
  3. noun Beginning; start.

Full definition of begin

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Questions about synonyms of begin

What is another word for begin?
Begin has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as start, initiate, commence, originate, get, go, open and inchoate.
What is the opposite of begin?
The opposite of begin is end.
What does begin mean?
Begin means to start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: begin (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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