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commence

verb

1 commence

Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action.

synonyms: begin, get, get down, set about, set out, start, start out.

Roget 66: begin, start, commence; conceive, open, dawn, set in, take its rise, enter upon, enter; set out etc. (depart) ... show more

Dutch: aangaan, aanvangen, aanzetten, beginnen, inzetten, starten

2 commence

Set in motion, cause to start.

synonyms: begin, lead off, start.

Dutch: beginnen, aanvangen, aanvatten, entameren, instellen, inzetten, openen, opstarten, opvatten, starten

3 commence

Get off the ground.

synonyms: embark on, start, start up.


Moby thesaurus: arise, begin, blast away, blast off, come into being, dive in, embark, embark on, embark upon, enter, enter upon, establish, fall to, get to, go ahead, head into, inaugurate, initiate, jump off, kick off ... show more.

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