Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To begin an action or process; to take the first step in a series of activities.
Start
/stɑːt/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
Bernard started at these words.
Marian, starting to reach into the waste-basket, refrained.
"I'm not blaming you," Olivia starts to protest.
Etymology:
The word start traces back to Middle English sterte, from Old English styrtan, meaning to leap up, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch sterten and German stürzen.
Usage Statistics:
582 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
Very Often
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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