Synonyms of originated

originated

verb

past tense of originate

as in began

to come into existence

the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein

Synonyms & Similar Words

• began
• arose
• started
• commenced
• appeared
• was
• formed
• emerged
• existed
• sprang
• arrived
• engendered
• set in
• dawned
• materialized
• lived
• actualized
• broke
• lasted
• breathed
• continued
• subsisted
• persisted
• survived
• came on
• coalesced
• shaped (up)
• endured
• cohered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ended
• ceased
• stopped
• concluded
• terminated
• finished
• discontinued
• halted
• disappeared
• died
• vanished
• dissolved
• evaporated
• quit
• departed
• expired
• perished
• desisted
• passed away

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of originated

There’s also been a surge of cafes throughout the US dedicated to beverages using one particular ingredient, the root of the Piper methysticum plant, which originated in the South Pacific. — Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

According to lore, the Eton uniform originated when boys dressed in black to mourn the death of King George III in 1820. — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

Vision Zero originated in Sweden and is a policy strategy to reduce road traffic deaths to zero deaths annually. — D. Alex Quistberg, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

Terrorism financing ties FNCA originated as the Fiqh Committee of the Islamic Society of North America. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026

The game originated in China and traditionally has Chinese characters on the pieces — and it’s often played at home or casual social gatherings. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

The cortex is where the slow rhythms of deep sleep can be seen, but researchers assumed the signals that triggered them originated elsewhere. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026

Four of the videos originated from local law enforcement in Colorado who submitted reports to the Pentagon's office that investigates UAP. — Stefan Becket, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Harbour, who is an executive producer of the series along with Bateman, originated the project after being inspired by a New Yorker true-crime article about a fatal suburban love triangle. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026