Synonyms of begin

Antonyms of begin

Collocations of begin

begin again
Frequency: 80 %

Despite failing the first time, he was determined to begin again and succeed.

begin anew
Frequency: 70 %

After the breakup, she decided to begin anew and move to a new city.

begin the journey
Frequency: 65 %

With excitement, they began the journey towards their dream destination.

begin afresh
Frequency: 60 %

The new year is a chance to begin afresh and set new goals.

begin from scratch
Frequency: 50 %

They had to begin from scratch after losing all their previous work in a computer crash.

Idiomatic Expressions for begin

  • Phrase: begin from scratch
    Meaning: to start from the very beginning with no prior work or progress
    Usage: The project was a disaster, so we had to begin from scratch and come up with a new plan.