Synonyms for start

noun the time at which something is supposed to begin

noun a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)

noun a sudden involuntary movement

noun the act of starting something

noun a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

noun a signal to begin (as in a race)

noun the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)

verb take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

verb set in motion, cause to start

verb leave

verb have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense

verb bring into being

verb get off the ground

verb move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

verb get going or set in motion

verb begin or set in motion

verb begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job

verb have a beginning characterized in some specified way

verb begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object

verb bulge outward