start

Synonyms: alpha birth bow commencement countdown dawn dawning day one derivation embarkation exit first step flying start foundation inauguration inception initiation jump-off kickoff leaving onset opening origin outset running start setting out source spring square one start-off takeoff

Antonyms: completion conclusion death end ending finish stop

Synonyms: allowance backing break bulge chance draw edge handicap head start helping hand introduction lead odds opening opportunity sponsorship vantage

Antonyms: disadvantage

Synonyms: convulsion jar jump scare shock spasm turn twitch

Synonyms: activate appear arise arouse come into being commence create depart embark engender enter upon establish found get going get under way go ahead hit the road inaugurate incite initiate instigate institute introduce issue launch lay foundation leave light make a beginning open originate pioneer rise rouse sally forth see light set in motion set out set up spring take first step take the plunge turn on

Antonyms: complete conclude die end finish stop

Synonyms: blanch blench bolt bounce bound buck dart draw back jerk jump jump the gun leap quail recoil shrink shy spring squinch startle twitch wince

Antonyms: ignore