Commence synonyms

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start
To tend in an early stage of development:
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begin
The definition of begin means to start or come into being.
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originate
To bring into being; create or start:
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initiate
The definition of initiate is to cause something to begin or to introduce someone to some subject, topic or group.
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arise
To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up.
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enter upon
To begin; start.
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incept
(Archaic, Brit.) To receive a master's or doctor's degree at a university
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undertake
To undertake is defined as to manage funerals and burials.
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set about
To attack.
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set out
To start an activity with the intention of finishing it.
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end (antonym)
To come to an end; terminate
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recommence (related)
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take-place (related)
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commencement (related)
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inaugurate
To celebrate formally the first public use of; dedicate
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re-commence (related)
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recommencing (related)
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recommenced (related)
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get under way (related)
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complete (related)
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completion (related)
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found
To found is defined as to establish or organize something.
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launch
To launch is defined as to set something in motion, to start something or to forcefully throw something.
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open
(Sports) To modify (one's stance), as in baseball or golf, so that it is open.
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set-in
To take root, become established.
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spring
To cause to close or snap shut, as by a spring
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finish (antonym)
To complete a contest in a specified position
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stop (antonym)
To cause (something) to come to an end.
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cease (antonym)
To bring or come to an end; stop; discontinue
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approach
(Intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.
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embark
To go aboard a vessel or aircraft, as at the start of a journey.
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enter
To cause to go (into), or to be received (into); to put in; to insert; to cause to be admitted.
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get off
(With object following “get", slang) To excite or arouse, especially in a sexual manner.
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institute
We institute your Grace / To be our regent in these parts of France.
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lead off
(Baseball) To be the first batter of an inning.
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set to
To go about the initial step in doing (something)
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take on
(Idiomatic) To begin to have or exhibit.
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take up
(With on) To accept (a proposal, offer, request, etc.) from.
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kick off
(Intransitive) To make the first kick in a game or part of a game.
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appear
(Intransitive) To come before the public.
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dawn
To begin to be understood or felt
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emerge
To become conscious:
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get-going
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get the show on the road
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get-down
To depress; discourage; fatigue.
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get
To obtain by concession or request:
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start-out
To begin one's life, or occupation.
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start-up
(Intransitive) To begin to operate.
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embark on
get off the ground
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  • It is best to commence the electrolytic thickening in a silver acetate bath.

  • The bombardment will commence on September.

  • But when the combat was about to commence it was interrupted by the king...

  • The classes are due to commence in late spring of this year.

  • With regard to internal organization we may commence with the disposition of the renal organ (nephridium), the external opening of which has already been noted.

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