inception | Definition of inception

Synonyms and Antonyms of inception

the point at which something begins

this seemed like a good program at its inception, but it isn't working out as planned

Synonyms of inception

alpha, baseline, beginning, birth, commencement, dawn, day one, genesis, get-go (also git-go), incipience, incipiency, kickoff, launch, morning, nascence, nascency, onset, outset, start, threshold

Words Related to inception

drawing board, first base, ground zero, square one

creation, founding, inauguration, initiation, institution, origination

cradle, fountain, fountainhead, germ, origin, root, seedbed, source, spring, well, wellspring

dawning, opening

advent, appearance, arrival, debut (also début), emergence

childhood, infancy, youth

Near Antonyms of inception

cessation, closing, closure, completion, finale, finish, period, stop, termination, windup

Antonyms of inception

close, conclusion, end, ending, omega