Beginning and Shutdown

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Beginning

Beginning noun - The point at which something begins.
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Antonyms for Beginning
Shutdown is an antonym for beginning.
Nearby Words: begin, beginner

Shutdown

Shutdown noun - The stopping of a process or activity.
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Synonyms for Shutdown
Beginning is an antonym for shutdown in closing topic.
Nearby Words: shut, shutting
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  • At the beginning of season 3 of Parks and Recreation, Leslie Knope announces she is "rounding up the team" after the government shutdown.
    Source: Putting the Band Back Together
  • Unexpected Gameplay Change Halo 4 has several gunship segments in "Shutdown", and the beginning of "Midnight" is a Trench Run sequence where you're piloting a Space Fighter.
    Source: Unexpected Gameplay Change
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