started Meaning & Definition
[ˈstɑɹɾɪd]
What Does Started Mean?
As a verb, started means simple past and past participle of start.
Started: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /[ˈstɑɹɾɪd]/ |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Antonyms | end and stop |
Started Definition (Verb)
- simple past and past participle of start
Verb
- To begin, commence, initiate.
- To begin an activity.
The rain started at 9:00.
- To have its origin (at), begin.
The blue line starts one foot away from the wall.
- To startle or be startled; to move or be moved suddenly.
- To break away, to come loose.
- To put into play.
- To pour out; to empty; to tap and begin drawing from.
to start a water cask
- To start one's periods (menstruation).
Have you started yet?
Synonyms of Started
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Started synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Started
Started in a Sentence
The rain started at 9:00.
The blue line starts one foot away from the wall.
to start a water cask
Have you started yet?
Word Forms & Grammar
started
Words That Rhyme With Started
How Do You Say Started?
You say started as /[ˈstɑɹɾɪd]/. It has 1 syllable.