Start

Pronunciation: /ˈstɑrt/

Start (verb)

  1. to begin doing something or to make something begin.
  2. to move quickly and suddenly because you are surprised or afraid.
  3. to make a machine or vehicle begin working.

Examples

  • We should start the meeting now.
  • We will start our trip early in the morning.

Common collocations: start a process, start a journey, start a conversation, the start of something, start a task

Start (noun)

  1. the time or place where something begins.
  2. an advantage given at the beginning of a race or competition.

Examples

  • The start of the movie was very exciting.
  • I always feel nervous at the start of a race.

Synonyms of Start

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Start

  • — ending an action or process
  • — completing an action or process