origin

Synonyms: agent ancestor ancestry antecedent author base causality causation connection creator derivation determinant egg element embryo fountain generator germ horse’s mouth impulse inception inducement influence inspiration mainspring motive nucleus occasion parent parentage principle producer progenitor provenance provenience root roots seed source spring stock well wellspring

Antonyms: consequence destiny effect goal outcome outgrowth result

Synonyms: alpha birth blast off commencement creation dawn dawning day one early stage embarkation emergence entrance entry forging foundation genesis git go inauguration ingress initiation introduction launch nativity opener origination outbreak outset rise square one start starting point

Antonyms: close completion conclusion death end finale termination

Synonyms: ancestry beginnings birth blood descent extraction lineage maternity parentage paternity pedigree stock