Synonyms of beginnings

beginnings

noun

plural of beginning

as in starts

the point at which something begins

the actual beginning of the universe is still under debate, with some scientists continuing to uphold the big bang theory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• starts
• inceptions
• commencements
• onsets
• alphas
• launches
• geneses
• dawns
• outsets
• origins
• baselines
• infancies
• births
• thresholds
• day ones
• incipiencies
• mornings
• nascencies
• incipiences
• originations
• kickoffs
• nascences
• initiations
• inaugurations
• get-goes
• first bases
• ground zeros
• drawing boards
• emergences
• arrivals
• square ones
• roots
• openings
• institutions
• childhoods
• creations
• germs
• springs
• sources
• cradles
• wellsprings
• advents
• wells
• fountains
• debuts
• fountainheads
• seedbeds
• appearances
• youths

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• endings
• ends
• conclusions
• periods
• closes
• terminations
• finishes
• closures
• closings
• stops
• completions
• omegas
• cessations
• finales
• windups

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of beginnings

Set in the 1980s, the series will follow Marckinkus from his beginnings as Pope Paul VI’s unofficial bodyguard to his tenure at the helm of the Vatican’s finances. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Murky beginnings Growing up in Weston-super-Mare, Archer was doted on by his mother, who worked as a journalist on the local paper and sent him to Wellington School on a scholarship. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026

Neroli to ease nervousness, lilac to welcome new beginnings, rose and sandalwood to summon love. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026

Nubar is a Kurdish word symbolizing a fresh start and new beginnings, just like Mustafa's. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

One man who always has a lot to say is Josh Pate, the college football commentator who started from humble beginnings and is now one of the foremost voices in the sport. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Inspired by the Spanish luxury house’s own beginnings as an artisanal workshop, the award intends to recognize excellence and innovation in craft in all its forms. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

And Royal Enfield, which is now one of the most recognizable brands on the planet, has had an even longer, stranger journey from its British beginnings to becoming an Indian motorcycle powerhouse. — New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026

Richard Cooke digs into Wikipedia’s beginnings and inner workings, and makes the case for its vast import—likely greater than even its dedicated users appreciate. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026