TO BEGIN WITH: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TO BEGIN WITH?

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Associations of "To begin with" (30 Words)

afresh	In a new or different way. She left the job to start afresh.
anew	In a new or different and typically more positive way. Tears filled her eyes anew.
beginning	The background or origins of a person or organization. The ending of one relationship and the beginning of another.
coming	The temporal property of becoming nearer in time. Work is due to start in the coming year.
commence	Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action. His design team commenced work.
emanate	Proceed or issue forth, as from a source. Water emanates from this hole in the ground.
germinal	Seventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (March and April); the month of buds. A germinal idea.
inaugural	An address delivered at an inaugural ceremony especially by a United States president. His inaugural concert as Music Director.
inaugurate	Admit (someone) formally to office. The new President will be inaugurated on January 20.
initiate	A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity. It is very familiar to the initiate.
initiative	Serving to set in motion. A new initiative against car crime.
innovate	Make changes in something established, especially by introducing new methods, ideas, or products. The company s failure to diversify and innovate competitively.
introduce	Introduce. Bills can be introduced in either House of Parliament.
introductory	Serving as a base or starting point. Began the slide show with some introductory remarks.
launch	An act or instance of launching something. A chair was launched at him.
mount	A mounting consisting of a piece of metal as in a ring or other jewelry that holds a gem in place. Fluorescent lights are mounted on the ceiling.
new	Newly recently. This would be her new home.
officially	With official authorization. There is a possibility he was murdered officially he died in a car smash.
originate	Have a specified beginning. The flight originates in Calcutta.
pioneer	Open up a road or terrain as a pioneer. They went west as pioneers with only the possessions they could carry with them.
preamble	The introductory part of a statute or deed, stating its purpose, aims, and justification. I gave him the bad news without preamble.
profile	Represent in profile by drawing or painting. A sleep profile for someone on a shift system.
pundit	Someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field. Political pundits were tipping him for promotion.
resume	Begin again or continue after a pause or interruption. The painting resumed its old condition when we restored it.
savant	A learned person, especially a distinguished scientist.
start	A line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game. I started to chat to him.
starting	A turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning. Hands in the starting position.
stirring	Capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement. Stirring events such as wars and rescues.
summarize	Give a brief statement of the main points of (something. I will now summarize.
trailblazer	A person who makes a new track through wild country. He was a trailblazer for many ideas that are now standard fare.