starting from scratch

Related
  • blankWithout marks or content
  • slateFissile metamorphic rock
  • freshNewly made, not stale
  • beginningInitial stage of something
  • newRecently created or begun

ground · zero · foundation · rebuild · restart · clean · raw · origin · base · anew · reset · tabula · bootstrap · empty · nothing · bare · bones · virgin

Opposites
CONTINUITY vs. NOVELTY

starting from scratchcontinuing

Going on without stopping

resuming · carrying on · iterating · building upon · refining

ADVANTAGE vs. DISADVANTAGE

starting from scratchhitting the ground running

Starting work without delay

initial resources

starting from scratchwell-equipped

Having adequate supplies

turnkey · ready-made · plug and play

Familiarity
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