Synonyms of embark (on or upon)

embark (on or upon)

verb

as in to begin

to take the first step in (a process or course of action)

he's eager to finish college and to embark upon a career in teaching

Synonyms & Similar Words

• begin
• lead off
• start
• commence
• get going
• open
• get off
• set about
• found
• launch
• get to
• fall (to)
• enter (into or upon)
• kick off
• strike (into)
• create
• take up
• father
• generate
• adopt
• organize
• initiate
• take on
• institute
• originate
• innovate
• pioneer
• invent
• inaugurate
• establish
• set up
• spawn
• get down (to)
• get round (to)
• get around (to)
• embrace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• end
• lay off
• finish
• conclude
• stop
• terminate
• cease
• complete
• quit
• discontinue
• halt
• close
• leave
• desist
• abandon
• destroy
• forsake
• knock off
• abolish
• phase out
• extinguish
• demolish
• exterminate

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• end
• lay off
• finish
• conclude
• stop
• terminate
• cease
• complete
• quit
• discontinue
• halt
• close
• leave
• desist
• abandon
• destroy
• forsake
• knock off
• abolish
• phase out
• extinguish
• demolish
• exterminate

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