Definitions
There are 11 meanings of the word
Began.
How to pronounce began:
US
Began - as a 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)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
menachem beginBegan - as a verb
Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Example: "We began working at dawn"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
commencegetget downset aboutset outstartstart outHypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
recommencestrike outfalljump off
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get toauspicateattacklaunchplungeembarkenterbestir oneselfget crackingget goingget movingget rollingget startedget weaving
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
endHave a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
Example: "The dmz begins right over the hill"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
startHypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
endSet in motion, cause to start
Example: "The u.s. started a war in the middle east"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
commencelead offstartHypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
endBegin to speak or say
Example: "`now listen, friends', he began"
Be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series
Example: "The number `one' begins the sequence"
Have a beginning, of a temporal event
Example: "Ww ii began in 1939 when hitler marched into poland"
Have a beginning characterized in some specified way
Example: "The novel begins with a murder"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
startBegin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
Example: "Begin a cigar"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
startAchieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative
Example: "This economic measure doesn't even begin to deal with the problem of inflation"
Begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language
Example: "She began russian at an early age"
Example Sentences
"She began to study for her exams last night."
"The concert began at 8 PM."
"He began his career as a teacher."
"We began walking towards the park."
"The movie began with a thrilling opening scene."
Word Game Points
Is BEGAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, began is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BEGAN has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is BEGAN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, began is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBEGAN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is BEGAN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, began is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBEGAN has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
