start
/stɑɹt/noun, verb1 syllable
Start means: the time at which something is supposed to begin.
Synonyms for start44
noun, as in the time at which something is supposed to begin
noun, as in a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
noun, as in a sudden involuntary movement
noun, as in the act of starting something
noun, as in a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
noun, as in a signal to begin (as in a race)
noun, as in the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
verb, as in take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
verb, as in bulge outward
verb, as in get off the ground
verb, as in have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
verb, as in move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
verb, as in begin or set in motion
verb, as in have a beginning characterized in some specified way
verb, as in begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
verb, as in get going or set in motion
verb, as in begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
Opposites of start
What does start mean?22
noun
the time at which something is supposed to begin“they got an early start”
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
a sudden involuntary movement“he awoke with a start”
the act of starting something“he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations”
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)“he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital”
a signal to begin (as in a race)“the starting signal was a green light”
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)“with an hour's start he will be hard to catch”
the beginning of anything“it was off to a good start”
verb
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action“We began working at dawn”
depart for someplace“The family took off for Florida”
bulge outward“His eyes popped”
set in motion, cause to start“The U.S. started a war in the Middle East”
get off the ground“Who started this company?”
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense“The DMZ begins right over the hill”
bring into being“He initiated a new program”
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm“She startled when I walked into the room”
begin or set in motion“I start at eight in the morning”
have a beginning characterized in some specified way“The novel begins with a murder”
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object“begin a cigar”
get going or set in motion“We simply could not start the engine”
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job“Take up a position”
play in the starting lineup
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with start?16
Start in a sentence
- Start at once, and you will catch up with him.unknown
- Start at once, or you will miss the train.unknown
- Start right now, and you'll catch up with them.ddnktr
- If you don't start at once, you will be late.CK
- Start at once, and you will be in time for school.unknown
- You will miss the train, unless you start for the station at once.unknown
- Start at once, or you will miss the bus.unknown
- Start at once, and you will be in time.unknown
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of start
as a noun
- plural
- starts
as a verb
- past tense
- started
- present participle
- starting
- third-person singular
- starts
- past participle
- started