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Synonyms of originate

5 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for originate is coin. Other synonyms of originate are begin. The opposite of originate is end.

Synonyms and similar words for originate

verbTo cause (someone or something) to be; to bring (someone or something) into existence; to produce...

  • begin
  • coinTo make or fabricate (especially a word or phrase).

verbTo come into existence; to have origin or beginning; to spring, be derived (from, with).

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Opposite of originate

verbMore antonyms

  • terminate
  • end
  • destinateTo set a destination for (something), to send (something) to a particular destination.

Meaning of originate

  1. verb To cause (someone or something) to be; to bring (someone or something) into existence; to produce or initiate a person or thing.
  2. verb To come into existence; to have origin or beginning; to spring, be derived (from, with).
  3. adjective Founded on, having its origin in (something).

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Questions about synonyms of originate

What is another word for originate?
Originate has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as coin and begin.
What is the opposite of originate?
The opposite of originate is end.
What does originate mean?
Originate means to cause (someone or something) to be; to bring (someone or something) into existence; to produce or initiate a person or thing.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: originate (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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