Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "begin" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

end finish stop

Derived Terms

begin at the wrong end begin upon begin with the chucky beginnable beginner beginning misbegun rebegin to begin with unbegun

Distinct From

ending finish

Context

nonstandard

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

accomplish achieve act attain be cause change exist get have induce make mouth move reach speak start stimulate talk utter verbalise verbalize

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

blaze a trail break ground break new ground execute get underway inaugurate launch leave run set about take steps

Manner Of

achieve act be talk

Related Terms

action bargain beginning being books come commence commencement existence first genesis initiate newness situation stage start starting

Similar Terms

commence get get down lead off set about set out start start out

Synonym Network

commence get down initiate menachem begin originate start

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