outset
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Synonyms & Antonyms for outset
Synonyms
alpha, baseline, beginning, birth, commencement, dawn, day one, genesis, get-go (also git-go), inception, incipience, incipiency, kickoff, launch, morning, nascence, nascency, onset, start, threshold
Antonyms
close, conclusion, end, ending, omega
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Truman’s predecessor, Franklin Roosevelt, faced huge opposition to the idea of American troops coming the aid of Britain at the outset of World War ll, even when Hitler had invaded and occupied much of the rest of Europe. — Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, "US-Europe ties and the audacity of July 1948," 9 July 2018 Indy declined a team option on Lance at the outset of free agency. — Rohan Nadkarni, SI.com, "Grades: Lance Stephenson and JaVale McGee Join Forces with LeBron James in L.A.," 1 July 2018 For now, though, at the outset of the Chinese outdoor movement, promoting the apparel as a symbol of lifestyle probably makes the most sense. — Will Ford, Outside Online, "Can American Brands Tap the Chinese Outdoor Market?," 20 June 2018 At the outset of the 20th century, researchers estimate, just 100,000 beavers survived—less than 1% of historic numbers. — Ben Goldfarb, Science | AAAS, "Beaver dams without beavers? Artificial logjams are a popular but controversial restoration tool," 7 June 2018 Anand Bhatt, who wasn’t with the show in Westport, brings a brightness and energy to the proceedings as the loyal guard Dar, starting with his first energetic lines at the outset of the drama. — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, ""Invisible Hand" Has Fresh Urgency At TheaterWorks," 1 June 2018 There was tension at the outset, but an overall sense of confidence as El Tri—its confidence buoyed after a stunning opening win against reigning World Champion Germany, a perennial powerhouse — took to the pitch in Russia’s Rostov Arena. — Patrick J. Mcdonnell, latimes.com, "In Mexico the joy continues as national team wins again in the World Cup," 24 June 2018 National team manager Joachim Löw has already confirmed that Özil is fit enough to start, but the Germany boss also revealed that Paris Saint-Germain forward Julian Draxler will be used from the outset in their first match at the World Cup. — SI.com, "Arsenal Attacker Mesut Ozil Set to Be Dropped by Germany Ahead of World Cup Opener With Mexico," 17 June 2018 The city, which owns the building, moved to displace the organization without involvement from the Boys and Girls Club, and the non-profit said its the first club to close since its outset in metro Phoenix in 1946. — Laura Gómez, azcentral, "Tolleson Boys and Girls Club closed to create new recreation programs," 15 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'outset.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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outset
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English Language Learners Definition of outset
: the start or beginning of something
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Kids Definition of outset
: beginning sense 1, start Let's agree at the outset.
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