starting

start·ing
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noun

The act of something that starts.

“constant startings and stoppings”

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protrusiveopeningstart
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of start
nounstarting (plural startings)

plural startings

  1. The act of something that starts.

    constant startings and stoppings

Synonyms & antonyms

adjective(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

Similar
protrusive

adjectiveappropriate to the beginning or start of an event

Similar
opening

nouna turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)

Similar
start
Broader
turnplay
Also see
beginningincipientinitialopeningprimitivestart

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Spanish comenzante, comenzamiento
  • comenzanteadjective
  • comenzamientoTranslations

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with starting

partingfartingcarting
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Cite this entry
APA

starting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/starting

MLA

“starting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/starting. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “starting,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/starting.

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