STARTER Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

starter

noun

Definition of starter

as in appetizer

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Recent Examples of starter In the fifth inning, Witt hit a two-run double off Twins starter Joe Ryan. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Red Sox starter Patrick Sandoval allowed two runs on six hits with five strikeouts and four walks in five innings. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Tidwell, then, will have plenty of chances to stick as a starter. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Jones, often Roach’s rotational partner at nose tackle for the last two seasons, offered a point-blank endorsement of Roach as a starter for 2026. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for starter

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Noun

The menu leans toward inventive New American cuisine with global influences, blending steakhouse favorites with seafood, sushi and shareable appetizers.

— Evan Moore August 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026
But if the Cubs can’t knock off Los Angeles, a Dodgers-White Sox World Series would be the next best thing — a perfect appetizer for the upcoming lockout.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of appetizer

Noun

This antipasto meets salad is what summer dinner party dreams are made of.

— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
The market can accommodate pretty much any Italian food craving, offering everything from antipasto to Zeppole di San Giuseppe (a seasonal specialty dessert).

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026

Definition of antipasto

Noun

Chris Elford, who owns a brewery and a cocktail bar downtown, has a lot of regulars who work at Seattle tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
But in the United States, it’s increasingly being employed in a range of cocktails both sui generis and classic.

— Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of cocktail

Noun

Unlike the low-tech solution in American author Mary Mapes Dodge's 19th-century story, modern dike patrols are able to plot possible problems caused by drought in an app and send it to authorities who can then quickly carry our repairs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
That fire started on Saturday afternoon local time and had burned over 3,500 acres by early Sunday morning, according to the Watch Duty app.

— Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of app

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Solidarity protests were held in several other cities, while supporters sent food and supplies to demonstrators camped in New Delhi and engaged in hunger strikes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Importantly, such forecasts give countries early warning of heat waves, droughts, floods and potential disruptions to food supplies, among other outcomes.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of supplies

Noun

Elliott went into his mother’s business, opening a natural food store in Shelton that closed three years ago.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
To find a fresh lychee, check specialty natural food stores, Asian markets, or online retailers that specialize in exotic fruits.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of natural food

Noun

To put this into perspective, an average adult would need to consume 9-14 cans of diet soda every single day to exceed acceptable limits.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Right now, much of the longevity industry prioritizes diet, exercise, vitamins, supplements, and diagnostics.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026

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