Inception and Windup

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Inception noun - The point at which something begins.

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

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Windup is an antonym for inception.

Nearby Words: inceptive, incepted, incept, incepting

Windup noun - The last part of a process or action.

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Inception is an antonym for windup in topics: end, completion.

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