began

verb

How many syllables in began?

There are 2 syllables in the word began.

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How to pronounce began:

Definition of began:

began (verb):: to start (something); to do the first part of an action go into the first part of a process start

Synonyms for began:

commence

commenced

created

embarked (on or upon)

entered (into or upon)

fell (to)

got off

got to

initiated

launched

opened

proceed

set about

start

started

struck (into)

Antonyms for began:

cast aside

chucked

chucked out

did away with

discarded

dismissed

dispensed with

disposed of

ditched

dumped

eliminated

expelled

got rid of

jettisoned

lost

offloaded

parted with

rejected

removed

scrapped

threw away

threw out

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