onsets
When things start
Onsets is the plural of onset, the beginning or start of something—typically something unwelcome or difficult to stop: the onsets of various diseases, the onsets of winter storms.
In linguistics, onsets are the consonant sounds that begin syllables.
Act of starting
- inceptionFounding moment
- genesisPoint of creation
- adventNotable arrival or emergence
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
kickoff · launch · debut · introduction · dawn · birth · threshold · prelude
What prompts a reaction
- catalystAgent enabling change
- provocationAct that triggers response
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- impetusForce initiating action
prompt · activation · ignition · incitement · precipitant · cue · signal · inducement
Widespread disease occurrence
- pandemicGlobal disease outbreak
- contagionDisease spread by contact
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- spreadTo distribute widely
plague · virus · transmission · symptoms · flare-up · emergence · escalation · surge
Violent offensive act
- raidSudden armed incursion
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
charge · incursion · invasion · onslaught · aggression · barrage · salvo · volley
Unit of pronunciation
- consonantIn agreement with
- clusterGathered group nearby
- articulationClear vocal expression
- phonemeMinimal distinctive sound unit
pronunciation · speech · linguistic · phonology · nucleus · coda · rime · segment
commencement
Act of starting
inauguration · kickoff · launch · debut · introduction · dawn · birth · threshold · prelude · origins
stimulus
What prompts a reaction
- catalystAgent enabling change
- provocationAct that triggers response
- sparkTiny fiery particle
impetus · prompt · activation · ignition · incitement · precipitant · cue · signal · inducement · elicitation
epidemic
Widespread disease occurrence
- pandemicGlobal disease outbreak
- contagionDisease spread by contact
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
spread · plague · virus · transmission · symptoms · flare-up · emergence · escalation · surge · wave
assault
Violent offensive act
- raidSudden armed incursion
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
strike · charge · incursion · invasion · onslaught · aggression · barrage · salvo · volley · skirmish
syllable
Unit of pronunciation
- consonantIn agreement with
- clusterGathered group nearby
- articulationClear vocal expression
phoneme · pronunciation · speech · linguistic · phonology · nucleus · coda · rime · segment · initial
- Pinyinpinyin, initials, finals, tones, neutral tone
onsetsendings
Concluding portions
conclusions · ends · terminations · finishes · cessations
onsetsoffsets
Counteracts to balance
departures · withdrawals · retreats · recessions · remissions
- late onset
- early onsetBeginning before typical age
- adult onsetDeveloping after youth
- rapid onsetFast-starting, not gradual
- sudden onsetRapid unexpected beginning
- adult-onset diabetesAcquired insulin resistance condition