Synonyms for Begin
Definition of begin
- noun
- Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
- verb
- 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"; "Let's get down to work now"
- 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"
3 synonyms found
Writing tips for "begin"
Choosing the right synonym depends on context, tone, and audience. Words like commence, get, start can replace "begin" depending on the shade of meaning you need. In poetry and songwriting, swapping synonyms lets you match a rhyme scheme or meter without changing your meaning. In prose, varying your word choice avoids repetition and keeps readers engaged.
"Begin" in song lyrics
See how begin is used in real songs:
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"Puncture, internal bleedin', let the horror begin"
60 Second Assassin f/ C.C.F. Division, La the Darkman, Prodigal Sunn, RZA, Timbo King — War Zone (Remix) -
"Let's begin"
Aceyalone — The Guidelines -
"Then again some grow fast and they die out as soon as it begin"
Aceyalone — A Book of Human Language