commence
English Thesaurus
1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (verb.change)
| hyponym | : | recommence, |
| definition | : | begin again (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | strike out, |
| definition | : | set out on a course of action (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | fall, |
| definition | : | begin vigorously (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | jump off, |
| definition | : | set off quickly, usually with success (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | get to, |
| definition | : | arrive at the point of (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | auspicate, |
| definition | : | commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | attack, |
| definition | : | set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | break in, |
| definition | : | start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | launch, plunge, |
| definition | : | begin with vigor (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | come on, |
| definition | : | occur or become available (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | embark, enter, |
| definition | : | set out on (an enterprise or subject of study) (verb.change) |
| verb group | : | begin, |
| definition | : | begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language (verb.communication) |
2. set in motion, cause to start (verb.change)
| hyponym | : | recommence, |
| definition | : | cause to start anew (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | set off, |
| definition | : | set in motion or cause to begin (verb.change) |
| cause | : | begin, start, |
| definition | : | have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense (verb.stative) |
| verb group | : | begin, |
| definition | : | have a beginning, of a temporal event (verb.stative) |
3. get off the ground (verb.creation)
| hyponym | : | open, |
| definition | : | begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc. (verb.social) |
4. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (verb.change)
| antonym | : | end, terminate, |
| definition | : | bring to an end or halt (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | start, |
| definition | : | the beginning of anything (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | beginning, commencement, first, get-go, kickoff, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time, |
| definition | : | the time at which something is supposed to begin (noun.time) |
5. set in motion, cause to start (verb.change)
| antonym | : | end, terminate, |
| definition | : | bring to an end or halt (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | beginning, |
| definition | : | the event consisting of the start of something (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | start, |
| definition | : | the beginning of anything (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | beginning, commencement, first, get-go, kickoff, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time, |
| definition | : | the time at which something is supposed to begin (noun.time) |
6. get off the ground (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | inauguration, startup, |
| definition | : | the act of starting a new operation or practice (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | start, |
| definition | : | the beginning of anything (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | beginning, commencement, first, get-go, kickoff, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time, |
| definition | : | the time at which something is supposed to begin (noun.time) |
7. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (verb.change)
| antonym | : | end, terminate, |
| definition | : | bring to an end or halt (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | start, |
| definition | : | the beginning of anything (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | beginning, commencement, first, get-go, kickoff, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time, |
| definition | : | the time at which something is supposed to begin (noun.time) |
8. set in motion, cause to start (verb.change)
| antonym | : | end, terminate, |
| definition | : | bring to an end or halt (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | beginning, |
| definition | : | the event consisting of the start of something (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | start, |
| definition | : | the beginning of anything (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | beginning, commencement, first, get-go, kickoff, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time, |
| definition | : | the time at which something is supposed to begin (noun.time) |
9. get off the ground (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | inauguration, startup, |
| definition | : | the act of starting a new operation or practice (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | start, |
| definition | : | the beginning of anything (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | beginning, commencement, first, get-go, kickoff, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time, |
| definition | : | the time at which something is supposed to begin (noun.time) |
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