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thoroughgoing, arrant, unmitigated, out-and-out, downright,
outright, total, unconditional, unqualified, clear, plain,
evident, obvious, patent, flagrant, gross, rank: They were
shocked by the stark poverty they saw in the rural areas.
start v. 1 Often, start off or up. begin, commence, get (something)
going, get off the ground, originate, initiate, open, set in
motion, activate, embark on; set in motion, turn or switch on,
crank up, Colloq kick off: They started operations at once. I
can't start my car. 2 Often, start off or up or in. arise, come
up, come to be or into being, emerge, crop up, develop, begin,
commence, get under way, originate: How did this situation
start? 3 Often, start off or up or in. go, leave, depart, get
going, move (off or out or on), get under way, set off or out or
forth, Colloq hit the road, get the show on the road: You start
and I'll follow shortly. 4 Often, start in. begin, commence,
get or start the ball rolling, get things under way, be on one's
way, get going: When I went in I found that she had started
without me. 5 jump, flinch, blench, quail, shy, recoil, wince,
shrink, draw back: He started when he saw her suddenly behind
him in the mirror. 6 cause to spring or leap or dart or jump or
bound: Any abrupt movement will start the plovers from cover.
7 establish, found, begin, set up, initiate, institute, create,
father, give birth to, beget: It was her ideas that started the
current trend in mystery novels. 8 bulge, protrude, stick out;
Colloq US bug out: Warping caused these boards to start from
the floor. When he saw what was in his swimming-pool, his eyes
started from their sockets.
--n. 9 beginning, opening, move: This is not very good, but
it's a start. 10 beginning, commencement, opening, outset,
onset, inception, start-up: The start of the race is set for
ten o'clock. 11 beginning(s), inception, birth, initiation,
onset, rise, genesis, creation, emergence, origin: The start of
the blues can be traced to New Orleans. 12 opportunity, chance,
beginning; help, assistance, aid, backing, financing,
sponsorship, encouragement, Colloq break: Her father-in-law
gave her the start she needed in business. 13 head start,
advantage, edge, lead, Colloq (the) jump, US and New Zealand
drop (on someone): Having the inside track gave her a start on
the competition. If he has a ten-minute start, we'll never catch
him. 14 inauguration, opening, beginning, initiation, Colloq
kick-off: When is the start of the salmon fishing season this