Beginning and Expiration

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Beginning noun - The point at which something begins.

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Expiration is an antonym for beginning.

Nearby Words: begin, beginner

Expiration noun - The act of ceasing to exist.

Usage example: directed that upon her expiration her splendid Italian-style villa be given to the public as a museum

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Beginning is an antonym for expiration in finish topic.

Nearby Words: expire, expiry, expired, expiring, expiratory

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Expiration and Beginning. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/beginning/expiration

Beginning & Expiration. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/beginning/expiration>.

Expiration or Beginning. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/beginning/expiration.

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