Dictionary Only:
Profanity Off:

ORIGINATE Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word originate. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word originate. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ORIGINATE

Expand?WordSave?More Syns..UsageType
initiate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone new to a field or activity

• someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

• people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity

verb

• bring into being

• take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

• accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

• bring up a topic for discussion

• set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for

arise
verbv
verb

• come into existence; take on form or shape

• originate or come into being

• rise to one's feet

• result or issue

• move upward

• take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

• get up and out of bed

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

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

commence
verbv
verb

• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

• set in motion, cause to start

• get off the ground

derive
verbv
verb

• reason by deduction; establish by deduction

• obtain

• obtain from a particular source

• develop or evolve from a latent or potential state

• come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example

emanate
verbv
verb

• proceed or issue forth, as from a source

• give out (breath or an odor)

generate
verbv
verb

• produce, create

• give or supply

• produce (energy)

• make (offspring) by reproduction

spring
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring

• a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed

• a natural flow of ground water

• a point at which water issues forth

• the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

• a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

verb

• move forward by leaps and bounds

• develop into a distinctive entity

• spring back; spring away from an impact

• develop suddenly

• produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly

develop
verbv
verb

• make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation

• work out

• gain through experience

• come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)

• come into existence; take on form or shape

• change the use of and make available or usable

• elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses

• create by training and teaching

• be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest

• grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment

• become technologically advanced

• cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development

• generate gradually

• grow emotionally or mature

• make visible by means of chemical solutions

• superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry

• move one's pieces into strategically more advantageous positions

• move into a strategically more advantageous position

• elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme

• happen

• expand in the form of a series

grow
verbv
verb

• pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

• become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain

• increase in size by natural process

• cause to grow or develop

• develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation

• come into existence; take on form or shape

• cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques

• come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)

• grow emotionally or mature

• become attached by or as if by the process of growth

rise
verbv
noun

• a growth in strength or number or importance

• the act of changing location in an upward direction

• an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

• a movement upward; rise above the ground

• the amount a salary is increased

• the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises

• a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground

• (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

• an increase in cost

• increase in price or value

verb

• move upward

• increase in value or to a higher point

• rise to one's feet

• rise up

• come to the surface

• come into existence; take on form or shape

• move to a better position in life or to a better job

• go up or advance

• become more extreme

• get up and out of bed

• rise in rank or status

• become heartened or elated

• exert oneself to meet a challenge

• take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

• increase in volume

• come up, of celestial bodies

• return from the dead

uprise
verbv
verb

• come into existence; take on form or shape

• ascend as a sound

• rise up as in fear

• rise to one's feet

• come up, of celestial bodies

• move upward

• return from the dead

• get up and out of bed

spring up
verbv
verb

• come into existence; take on form or shape

take shape
verbv
verb

• develop into a distinctive entity

Best Hypernyms For ORIGINATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for originate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
begin start arise become create develop emerge evolve initiate make

Alternatives for INITIATE

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen