Starting

//ˈstɑɹtɪŋ//

Synonyms for "starting" (12 found)

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Closest matches (3)

Noun(1 words)

beginning

Adjective(2 words)

incipient initial

Strong matches (3)

opening original outset

Related words (6)

protrusive setoff source start takeoff

Noun(1 words)

start

Related word relations

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7 relation types

More general

2 entries

play turn

Synonyms

1 entries

start

derived

20 entries

nonstarting self-starting starting bar starting berth starting block starting five starting fluid starting gate starting grid starting gun starting handle starting hole starting lineup starting pistol starting pitcher starting point

Showing 16 of 20 words.

form of

1 entries

start

is a

2 entries

event running

related to

1 entries

start

similar

4 entries

opening protrusive

Translations

2 translations across 1 languages.

Spanish

2 entries

comenzamiento noun (Translations)
comenzante verb (adjective)

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

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Classes are starting again soon.

Source: tatoeba (2026)

You're starting to warm up now.

Source: tatoeba (16750)

Hurry up! The concert is starting.

Source: tatoeba (19668)

Whatever you're doing, starting off on the right foot is essential.

Source: tatoeba (24614)

Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.

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Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.