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start > 21 senses
NOUN1startThe beginning of anything
2start, beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offsetThe time at which something is supposed to begin
3start, startingA turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
4start, startle, jumpA sudden involuntary movement
5start, beginning, commencementThe act of starting something
6start, starting lineA line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
7start, starting signalA signal to begin (as in a race)
8start, head startAdvantage gained by an early start as in a race
VERB1start, get down, begin, get, start out, set about, set out, commenceTake the first step or steps in carrying out an action
2start, begin, lead off, commenceSet in motion, cause to start
3start, depart, part, start out, set forth, set off, set out, take offLeave
4start, beginHave a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
5start, originate, initiateBring into being
6start, start up, embark on, commenceGet off the ground
7start, startle, jumpMove or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
8start, start upGet going or set in motion
9start, go, get goingBegin or set in motion
10start, take upBegin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
11startPlay in the starting line-up
12start, beginHave a beginning characterized in some specified way
13start, beginBegin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
start > pronunciation
Soundsstaa'rt
Rhymesapart, art, Bart, and 32 more rhymes in aart at the HyperDic website...
start > noun 1, event
MeaningThe beginning of anything.
Examples"it was off to a good start"
Narroweradrenarche; menarche; thelarche; onset, oncoming; dawn, morning; flying start, running start; opener; alpha; opening, opening night, curtain raising; kickoff, send-off, start-off; racing start
Broaderbeginning
Verbsstart; start; start; start; start; start; start; start
start > noun 2, time
MeaningThe time at which something is supposed to begin.
Examples"they got an early start"
Synonymsbeginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset
Narrowerbirth; incipiency, incipience; terminus a quo, starting point; threshold
Broaderpoint, point in time
Contrarymiddle; end, ending
Verbsstart; start; start; start; start; start
start > noun 3, act
MeaningA turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning).
Examples"he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital"; "his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen"
Synonymsstarting
Broaderturn, play
Verbsstart
start > noun 4, act
MeaningA sudden involuntary movement.
Examples"he awoke with a start"
Synonymsstartle, jump
Narrowerstartle response, startle reaction; startle reflex, Moro reflex; wince, flinch
Broaderreflex, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction
Verbsstart
start > noun 5, act
MeaningThe act of starting something.
Synonymsbeginning, commencement
Narrowerspringboard, jumping-off point, point of departure; activation; attack, tone-beginning; constitution, establishment, formation, organization, organisation; Creation; introduction, debut, first appearance, launching, unveiling, entry; face-off; first step, initiative, opening move, opening; groundbreaking, groundbreaking ceremony; housing start; icebreaker; inauguration, startup; initiation, founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration; installation, installing, installment, instalment; jump ball; kickoff; resumption, recommencement; scrum, scrummage; startup
Broaderchange of state
Contraryfinish, finishing
Verbsstart; start; start; start; start; start; start; start; start
start > noun 6, location
MeaningA line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game.
Synonymsstarting line
Broaderline
start > noun 7, communication
MeaningA signal to begin (as in a race).
Examples"the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start"
Synonymsstarting signal
Broadersignal, signaling, sign
start > noun 8, attribute
MeaningAdvantage gained by an early start as in a race.
Examples"with an hour's start he will be hard to catch"
Synonymshead start
Broaderadvantage, vantage
start > verb 1, change
MeaningTake the first step or steps in carrying out an action.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE; Somebody ----s VERB-ing
ModelThey start moving; They start to move
Examples"Who will start?"
Synonymsget down, begin, get, start out, set about, set out, commence
Narrowerrecommence; strike out; fall; jump off; get to; auspicate; attack; break in; plunge, launch; come on; embark, enter; get cracking, bestir oneself, get going, get moving, get weaving, get started, get rolling
Contraryend, terminate
Similar tobegin
Nounsstarter; start; start; start
start > verb 2, change
MeaningSet in motion, cause to start.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"
Synonymsbegin, lead off, commence
Cause tobegin, start
Narrowerjumpstart, jump-start; recommence; inaugurate, usher in, introduce; set off; start, start up, embark on, commence
Contraryend, terminate
Similar tobegin
Nounsstart; start; start
start > verb 3, motion
MeaningLeave.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThese cars won't start
Synonymsdepart, part, start out, set forth, set off, set out, take off
Narrowertake off, lift off; roar off; blaze, blaze out; sally forth, sally out
Broaderleave, go forth, go away
start > verb 4, stative
MeaningHave a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Something ----s something
Examples"Prices for these homes start at $250,000"
Synonymsbegin
Caused bybegin, lead off, start, commence
Narrowererupt, break out; bud; break out; set in, kick in; dawn; originate
Contraryend, stop, finish, terminate, cease
Similar tobegin, start; begin
Nounsstart; start; start
start > verb 5, creation
MeaningBring into being.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"Start a foundation"
Synonymsoriginate, initiate
Narrowerlead up, initiate; set; go back, date back, date from
Broadermake, create
Nounsstarter; start; start; start
start > verb 6, creation
MeaningGet off the ground.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"Who started this company?"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack"
Synonymsstart up, embark on, commence
Narrowerinaugurate, kick off; open
Broaderbegin, lead off, start, commence
Nounsstart; start; start
start > verb 7, motion
MeaningMove or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Examples"She startled when I walked into the room"
Synonymsstartle, jump
Narrowershy; boggle; rear back
Broadermove
Nounsstart
start > verb 8, motion
MeaningGet going or set in motion.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"We simply could not start the engine"; "start up the computer"
Synonymsstart up
Cause tostart, go, get going
Narrowerhot-wire; restart; crank, crank up; jumpstart, jump-start, jump
Contrarystop
start > verb 9, motion
MeaningBegin or set in motion.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Examples"I start at eight in the morning"
Synonymsgo, get going
Caused bystart, start up
Narrowergo on, come up, come on; get off the ground, take off
Contrarystop, halt
start > verb 10, social
MeaningBegin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"start a new job"
Synonymstake up
Narrowertake office
Nounsstart; start; start
start > verb 11, competition
MeaningPlay in the starting line-up.
PatternSomebody ----s
Categorysport, athletics
Broaderplay
Nounsstart, starting; start
start > verb 12, stative
MeaningHave a beginning characterized in some specified way.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Synonymsbegin
Broaderbe
Similar tobegin, start; begin, start; begin
Nounsstart; start
start > verb 13, social
MeaningBegin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"She started the soup while it was still hot"; "We started physics in 10th grade"
Synonymsbegin
Broaderact, move
Similar tobegin, start
Nounsstart; start

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