started
Set in motion
Started is the past tense of start, marking the beginning of an action, process, or state.
We started early to beat the traffic.
The engine started on the first try.
She started crying when she heard the news.
To get started is to begin something after preparation or delay.
Act of starting
- inceptionFounding moment
- outsetInitial point of something
- onsetStarting point of something
- kickoffOpening play in football
beginning · initiation · inauguration · introduction · prelude · prologue · threshold · dawn
commencement
Act of starting
kickoff · beginning · initiation · inauguration · introduction · prelude · prologue · threshold · dawn · genesis
commence
To set underway
activate · instigate · catalyze · spark · prompt · spur · mobilize · stimulate · generate · precipitate
jumped
Moved by springing
- flinchedRecoiled involuntarily from threat
- joltedAbruptly shaken or startled
- alarmedFeeling sudden fear
spooked · shocked · frightened · jarred · recoiled · winced · twitched · gasped · bolted
- regular verbswalk, walked, talk, talked, play
- caused synonymscaused, made, created, triggered, sparked
- game statespaused, loading, ended, active, finished
- in progressunderway, pending, ongoing, active, unfinished
- achievementaccomplished, accomplishing, achieved, achievement, accomplishment
- attendanceattendance, present, absent, here, attendance sheet
startedfinished
Brought to an end
ended · completed · concluded · finalized · terminated
- start overBegin from the beginning
- fresh startOpportunity to restart unburdened
- get startedBegin an undertaking
- starting overBeginning again from scratch
- start a fireInitiate burning
- start offBegin an activity
start, startle, starting, startling, startled, starter, starts, startup, starters