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Synonyms & Antonyms of beginning
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- the actual beginning of the universe is still under debate, with some scientists continuing to uphold the big bang theory
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- cessation,
- closing,
- closure,
- completion,
- finale,
- finish,
- period,
- stop,
- termination,
- windup
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- close,
- conclusion,
- end,
- ending,
- omega
beginning
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of beginning (Entry 2 of 3)
- the beginning part of the book is a portrait of Europe on the eve of the World War I
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- a course in beginning geology for nonscience majors
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beginning
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of beginning (Entry 3 of 3)
- she began walking to work for exercise
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- the storm began late in the day and lasted all night
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- the religious sect was begun by a small breakaway faction
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“Beginning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beginning. Accessed 16 May. 2022.
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