Synonyms for outset
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Noun
beginning, get-go informal, start, first, commencement, starting time, early days, show time, opening, off-set, threshold, inauguration, kickoff
Definitions
- n. 1
An onset; the beginning or initial stage of something.
He agreed and understood from the outset, so don't bother explaining again.
Related words
- Phrases
- from the outset at the outset
Forms
- Plural
- outsets → beginnings, starts, firsts, commencements…
Example sentences
- beginning Will we be in time for the beginning of the party?
- commencement Commencement is typically the first or second Saturday in April.
- kickoff Kickoff is just around the corner for Super Bowl LI.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| outset | steady | |
| beginning | steady | |
| commencement | falling | |
| kickoff | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- first1, start1
- 7 letters
- opening3, kickoff2
- 9 letters
- beginning3, threshold2
- 12 letters
- inauguration5, commencement3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (opening3 = 3 syllables).