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Synonyms of onset

16 similar words

Another word for onset is start. Other synonyms of onset are beginning, birth, font, fount and inauguration.

Synonyms and similar words for onset

nounAn attack; an assault especially of an army.

Meaning of onset

  1. noun The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.
  2. noun The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.
  3. noun The beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak.

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Questions about synonyms of onset

What is another word for onset?
Onset has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as start, beginning, birth, font, fount, inauguration, commencement and initiation.
What does onset mean?
Onset means the initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: onset (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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