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START

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 22 meanings of the word Start.

How to pronounce start:

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Start - as a noun

The time at which something is supposed to begin

Example: "They got an early start"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
beginningcommencementfirstget-gokickoffoffsetoutsetshowtimestarting time
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
pointpoint in time
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)

Example: "He got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
starting

A line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
scratchscratch linestarting line

A signal to begin (as in a race)

Example: "The starting signal was a green light"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
starting signal

The advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)

Example: "With an hour's start he will be hard to catch"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
head start

Start - as a verb

Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

Example: "We began working at dawn"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
begincommencegetget downset aboutset outstart out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Set in motion, cause to start

Example: "The u.s. started a war in the middle east"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
begincommencelead off
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Depart for someplace

Example: "The family took off for florida"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
departpartset forthset offset outstart outtake off
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
go awaygo forthleave
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense

Example: "The dmz begins right over the hill"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
begin
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Bring into being

Example: "He initiated a new program"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
initiateoriginate
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
createmake
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Get off the ground

Example: "Who started this company?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
commenceembark onstart up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
begincommencelead offstart
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

Example: "She startled when i walked into the room"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
jumpstartle
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
move
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Get going or set in motion

Example: "We simply could not start the engine"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
start up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
stop

Begin or set in motion

Example: "I start at eight in the morning"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
get goinggo
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
stop

Begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job

Example: "Take up a position"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Play in the starting lineup

Have a beginning characterized in some specified way

Example: "The novel begins with a murder"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
begin

Begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object

Example: "Begin a cigar"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
begin

Bulge outward

Example: "His eyes popped"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bug outbulgebulge outcome outpoppop outprotrude

Example Sentences

"The start of the race was delayed due to rain."
"Let's all meet at the starting line."
"We need a fresh start."
"The start of the movie was thrilling."
"He had a great start in his career."
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Word Game Points

Is START a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, start is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

START has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.

Is START a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, start is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
START has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 5.

Is START a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, start is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
START has a WORDFEUD points total of 5.

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