Antonyms for be ginning


Grammar : Adj, noun, verb
Spell : bih-gin-ing
Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈgɪn ɪŋ


Definition of be ginning

Origin :
  • late 12c., "time when something begins," from begin. Meaning "act of starting something" is from early 13c. The Old English word was fruma.
  • As in incipient : adj developing
  • As in introductory : adj preliminary, first
  • As in maiden : adj earliest
  • As in original : adj earliest
  • As in premier : adj leading; original
  • As in primary/prime : adj earliest
  • As in primary/prime : adj basic, fundamental
  • As in rudimentary : adj basic, fundamental
  • As in originating : adj rising
  • As in prefatory : adj opening
  • As in budding : adj developing, flowering
  • As in basal : adj basic
  • As in prolegomenous : adj introductory
  • As in rudimental : adj elementary
  • As in elementary : adj simple, basic
  • As in embryonic : adj rudimentary
  • As in experimental : adj exploratory
  • As in first : adj earliest in order
  • As in fresh : adj new, just produced
  • As in initiation : noun start, introduction
  • As in introduction : noun something new; something that begins
  • As in origin : noun family, heritage
  • As in origination : noun origin
  • As in outbreak : noun sudden happening
  • As in preface : noun introduction
  • As in premiere : noun original production
  • As in prologue : noun preface
  • As in root : noun base, core
  • As in rudiments : noun fundamentals
  • As in spring : noun origin
  • As in beginning : noun start of an event or action
  • As in beginning : noun origin, cause
  • As in birth : noun becoming alive
  • As in establishing : noun the act of founding
  • As in forefront : noun prominence
  • As in border : noun boundary; frontier
  • As in boundary : noun outer limit
  • As in square one : noun starting point
  • As in outset : noun starting
  • As in ground floor : noun starting point
  • As in infancy : noun babyhood
  • As in cause : noun agent, originator
  • As in wellspring : noun fountain
  • As in fount : noun origin
  • As in inaugural : noun initiation
  • As in instatement : noun initiation
  • As in investiture : noun initiation
  • As in lead-in : noun introduction
  • As in lying-in : noun birth
  • As in nascence : noun birth
  • As in nascency : noun birth
  • As in prolegomenon : noun introduction
  • As in provenience : noun origin
  • As in rootstock : noun origin
  • As in cradle : noun early childhood; origins
  • As in debut : noun first public appearance
  • As in derivation : noun root, source
  • As in emanation : noun emergence, discharge
  • As in entrance : noun coming into a place; introduction
  • As in forefront/foreground : noun prominence
  • As in initiate : verb start, introduce
  • As in arise : verb come into being; proceed
  • As in assume : verb take, undertake
  • As in pioneer : verb invent; lay the groundwork
  • As in pitch in : verb help out
  • As in preface : verb introduce
  • As in premise : verb hypothesize
  • As in provoke : verb start, evoke; stimulate
  • As in rise : verb become apparent
  • As in set : verb start, incite
  • As in set up : verb start
  • As in spring : verb originate, emerge
  • As in strike out : verb leave to begin new venture
  • As in tackle : verb make an effort
  • As in take on : verb assume, accept
  • As in begin : verb start
  • As in begin : verb come into being; become functional
  • As in turn on : verb start the operation of
  • As in undertake : verb attempt, engage in
  • As in enter on : verb start
  • As in enter upon : verb start
  • As in break out : verb happen, emerge
  • As in bring : verb cause; influence
  • As in broach : verb open, pierce
  • As in build : verb initiate, found
  • As in cause : verb bring into being; bring about
  • As in act : verb do something
  • As in instate : verb initiate
  • As in come on : verb appear, enter
  • As in commence : verb start action
  • As in dawn : verb start
  • As in effect : verb carry out, accomplish
  • As in enter : verb embark on; take part in
  • As in fall to : verb set about doing
  • As in found : verb bring into being
  • As in go about : verb undertake
  • As in go ahead : verb proceed
  • As in go into : verb take an interest in; participate
  • As in hail : verb come from; originate

Synonyms for be ginning

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019