COMMENCED Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word commenced. (close relations)
commencing
Best Alternative Words for COMMENCED
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| start | verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n | |||||||
noun • the beginning of anything • the time at which something is supposed to begin • a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) • a sudden involuntary movement • the act of starting something • a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game • a signal to begin (as in a race) • the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race) verb • take the first step or steps in carrying out an action • set in motion, cause to start • depart for someplace • have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense • bring into being • get off the ground • move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm • get going or set in motion • begin or set in motion • begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job • play in the starting lineup • have a beginning characterized in some specified way • begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object • bulge outward | ||||||||
| begin | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
noun • Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992) verb • take the first step or steps in carrying out an action • have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense • set in motion, cause to start • begin to speak or say • be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series • have a beginning, of a temporal event • have a beginning characterized in some specified way • begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object • achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative • begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language | ||||||||
| get | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent verb • come into the possession of something concrete or abstract • enter or assume a certain state or condition • cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition • receive a specified treatment (abstract) • reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress • go or come after and bring or take back • go through (mental or physical states or experiences) • take vengeance on or get even • achieve a point or goal • cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner • succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase • come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) • be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness • communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone • give certain properties to something • move into a desired direction of discourse • grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of • attract and fix • reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot • reach by calculation • acquire as a result of some effort or action • purchase • perceive by hearing • suffer from the receipt of • receive as a retribution or punishment • leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form • reach and board • irritate • evoke an emotional response • apprehend and reproduce accurately • earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher • overcome or destroy • be a mystery or bewildering to • take the first step or steps in carrying out an action • undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) • make (offspring) by reproduction | ||||||||
| embark on | verbv | |||||||
verb • get off the ground | ||||||||
| get down | verbv | |||||||
verb • lower (one's body) as by kneeling • move something or somebody to a lower position • alight from (a horse) • pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking • lower someone's spirits; make downhearted • put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc. • take the first step or steps in carrying out an action | ||||||||
| lead off | verbv | |||||||
verb • teach immoral behavior to • set in motion, cause to start | ||||||||
| set about | verbv | |||||||
verb • begin to deal with • enter upon an activity or enterprise • take the first step or steps in carrying out an action | ||||||||
| set out | verbv | |||||||
verb • take the first step or steps in carrying out an action • lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line • depart for someplace | ||||||||
| start out | verbv | |||||||
verb • take the first step or steps in carrying out an action • depart for someplace | ||||||||
| start up | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
verb • get going or set in motion • get off the ground | ||||||||
