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POINT OF DEPARTURE Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the phrase point of departure. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase point of departure. (close relations)
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beginning
nounn
noun

• the event consisting of the start of something

• the time at which something is supposed to begin

• the first part or section of something

• the place where something begins, where it springs into being

• the act of starting something

adjective satellite

• serving to begin

commencement
nounn
noun

• the time at which something is supposed to begin

• an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred

• the act of starting something

kickoff
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score

• the time at which something is supposed to begin

• a start given to contestants

launchpad
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched

origin
nounn
noun

• the place where something begins, where it springs into being

• properties attributable to your ancestry

• an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events

• the point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of the coordinates are all zero

• the source of something's existence or from which it derives or is derived

• the hereditary derivation of an individual

outset
nounn
noun

• the time at which something is supposed to begin

source
nounn
noun

• the place where something begins, where it springs into being

• a document (or organization) from which information is obtained

• anything that provides inspiration for later work

• a facility where something is available

• a person who supplies information

• someone who originates or causes or initiates something

• (technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system

• anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies

• a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to

verb

• get (a product) from another country or business

• specify the origin of

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

starting point
nounn
noun

• earliest limiting point

springboard
nounn
noun

• a flexible board for jumping upward

• a beginning from which an enterprise is launched

jumping-off place
nounn
noun

• a place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched

jumping-off point
nounn
noun

• a beginning from which an enterprise is launched

Best Hypernyms For POINT OF DEPARTURE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for point of departure, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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beginning commencement origin root rootage source start

Alternatives for BEGINNING

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