Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb start
10 of 13 senses of start
Sense 1
begin, get start out start set about set out commence
=> strike out
=> fall
=> launch
=> 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
Sense 2
begin, lead off start commence
=> inaugurate, usher in introduce
=> set off
=> start start up embark on commence
Sense 3
depart, part start start out set forth, set off set out take off
=> take off lift off
=> roar off
=> blaze, blaze out
=> sally forth, sally out
Sense 4
begin, start
=> erupt, break out
=> bud
=> break out
=> set in kick in
=> dawn
=> originate
Sense 5
originate, initiate, start
=> lead up initiate
=> set
=> go back date back date from
Sense 6
start start up embark on commence
=> inaugurate, kick off
=> open
Sense 7
startle, jump, start
=> shy
=> boggle
=> rear back
Sense 8
start start up
=> hot-wire
=> restart
=> crank, crank up
=> jumpstart, jump
Sense 9
start go get going
=> go on come up come on
=> get off the ground, take off
Sense 10
start take up
=> take office
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb start
10 of 13 senses of start
Sense 1
begin, get start out start set about set out commence
=> strike out
=> fall
=> launch
=> jump off
=> get to
=> auspicate
=> attack
=> break in
=> plunge, launch
=> come on
=> embark, enter
=> take up
=> get cracking, bestir oneself, get going, get moving get weaving, get started, get rolling
Sense 2
begin, lead off start commence
=> inaugurate, usher in introduce
=> set off
=> start start up embark on commence
=> inaugurate, kick off
=> swear in
=> dedicate
=> open
=> inaugurate
Sense 3
depart, part start start out set forth, set off set out take off
=> take off lift off
=> roar off
=> blaze, blaze out
=> sally forth, sally out
Sense 4
begin, start
=> erupt, break out
=> bud
=> break out
=> set in kick in
=> dawn
=> originate
Sense 5
originate, initiate, start
=> lead up initiate
=> set
=> go back date back date from
=> ascend
Sense 6
start start up embark on commence
=> inaugurate, kick off
=> swear in
=> dedicate
=> open
=> inaugurate
Sense 7
startle, jump, start
=> shy
=> boggle
=> rear back
Sense 8
start start up
=> hot-wire
=> restart
=> crank, crank up
=> jumpstart, jump
Sense 9
start go get going
=> go on come up come on
=> get off the ground, take off
Sense 10
start take up
=> take office
=> accede to enter upon
=> ascend
=> assume, adopt, take on take over
=> resume
Entailment of verb start
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb start
13 senses of start
Sense 1
begin, get start out start set about set out commence
Sense 2
begin, lead off start commence
Sense 3
depart, part start start out set forth, set off set out take off
=> leave go forth, go away
Sense 4
begin, start
Sense 5
originate, initiate, start
=> make create
Sense 6
start start up embark on commence
=> begin, lead off start commence
Sense 7
startle, jump, start
=> move
Sense 8
start start up
Sense 9
start go get going
Sense 10
start take up
Sense 11
start
=> play
Sense 12
begin, start
=> be
Sense 13
begin, start
=> act move
Familiarity of verb start
start used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 13)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb start
Sense 4
begin, start
Sense 12
begin, start
=> be
Sense 13
begin, start
=> act move
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Sense 1
begin, get start out start set about set out commence
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Sense 2
begin, lead off start commence
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Sense 3
depart, part start start out set forth, set off set out take off
=> leave go forth, go away
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Sense 5
originate, initiate, start
=> make create
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Sense 6
start start up embark on commence
=> begin, lead off start commence
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Sense 7
startle, jump, start
=> move
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Sense 8
start start up
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Sense 9
start go get going
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Sense 10
start take up
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Sense 11
start
=> play
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Grep of noun start
american redstart
flying start
fresh start
head start
housing start
kick start
racing start
redstart
running start
start
start-off
starter
starter motor
starting
starting block
starting buffer
starting gate
starting handle
starting line
starting motor
starting pitcher
starting point
starting post
starting signal
starting stalls
starting time
startle
startle reaction
startle reflex
startle response
startup
upstart
Overview of noun start
The noun start has 8 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (11) start -- (the beginning of anything "it was off to a good start")
2. (5) beginning, commencement, first outset, start kickoff, starting time, offset -- (the time at which something begins; "They got an early start")
3. (2) start starting -- (a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning); "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")
4. (1) startle, jump, start -- (a sudden involuntary movement: "he awoke with a start")
5. (1) beginning, start commencement -- (the act of starting something "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations")
6. starting line start -- (a line indicating the location of the start of a race)
7. starting signal, start -- (a signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start")
8. start head start -- (advantage gained by an early start as in a race: "with an hour's start he will be hard to catch")
Overview of verb start
The verb start has 13 senses (first 11 from tagged texts)
1. (164) begin, get start out start set about set out commence -- (take the first step or steps in carrying out an action: "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?" "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day")
2. (45) begin, lead off start commence -- (set in motion, cause to start "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life")
3. (29) depart, part start start out set forth, set off set out take off -- (leave; "The family took off for Florida")
4. (18) begin, start -- (have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense: "The DMZ begins right over the hill"; "The second movement begins after the Allegro"; "Prices for these homes start at $250,000")
5. (16) originate, initiate, start -- (bring into being "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation")
6. (11) start start up embark on commence -- (get off the ground; "Who started this company?" "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester": "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack")
7. (7) startle, jump, start -- (move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room")
8. (7) start start up -- (get going or set in motion; "We simply could not start the engine")
9. (5) start go get going -- (begin or set in motion; "I start at eight in the morning"; "Ready, set go!")
10. (2) start take up -- (begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job; "Take up a position"; "start a new job")
11. (1) start -- (play in the starting line-up, in team sports)
12. begin, start -- (have a beginning characterized in some specified way "The novel begins with a murder"; "My property begins with the three maple trees"; "Her day begins with a work-out"; "The semester begins with a convocation ceremony")
13. begin, start -- (begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object; "begin a cigar"; "She started the soup while it was still hot"; "We started physics in 10th grade")
Overview of noun start
The noun start has 8 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (11) start -- (the beginning of anything "it was off to a good start")
2. (5) beginning, commencement, first outset, start kickoff, starting time, offset -- (the time at which something begins; "They got an early start")
3. (2) start starting -- (a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning); "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")
4. (1) startle, jump, start -- (a sudden involuntary movement: "he awoke with a start")
5. (1) beginning, start commencement -- (the act of starting something "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations")
6. starting line start -- (a line indicating the location of the start of a race)
7. starting signal, start -- (a signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start")
8. start head start -- (advantage gained by an early start as in a race: "with an hour's start he will be hard to catch")
Overview of verb start
The verb start has 13 senses (first 11 from tagged texts)
1. (164) begin, get start out start set about set out commence -- (take the first step or steps in carrying out an action: "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?" "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day")
2. (45) begin, lead off start commence -- (set in motion, cause to start "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life")
3. (29) depart, part start start out set forth, set off set out take off -- (leave; "The family took off for Florida")
4. (18) begin, start -- (have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense: "The DMZ begins right over the hill"; "The second movement begins after the Allegro"; "Prices for these homes start at $250,000")
5. (16) originate, initiate, start -- (bring into being "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation")
6. (11) start start up embark on commence -- (get off the ground; "Who started this company?" "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester": "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack")
7. (7) startle, jump, start -- (move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room")
8. (7) start start up -- (get going or set in motion; "We simply could not start the engine")
9. (5) start go get going -- (begin or set in motion; "I start at eight in the morning"; "Ready, set go!")
10. (2) start take up -- (begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job; "Take up a position"; "start a new job")
11. (1) start -- (play in the starting line-up, in team sports)
12. begin, start -- (have a beginning characterized in some specified way "The novel begins with a murder"; "My property begins with the three maple trees"; "Her day begins with a work-out"; "The semester begins with a convocation ceremony")
13. begin, start -- (begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object; "begin a cigar"; "She started the soup while it was still hot"; "We started physics in 10th grade")
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