Words Like ORIGINATE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to ORIGINATE.

18 Alternative Words Similar to originate

1 Arise Verb      Synonym Words Like Arise
2 Rise Verb      Synonym Words Like Rise
3 Develop Verb      Synonym Words Like Develop
4 Uprise Verb      Synonym Words Like Uprise
5 Grow Verb      Synonym Words Like Grow
6 Initiate Verb      Synonym Words Like Initiate
7 Start Verb      Synonym Words Like Start
8 Become Verb      Synonym Words Like Become
9 Begin Verb      Synonym Words Like Begin
10 Create Verb      Synonym Words Like Create
11 Make Verb      Synonym Words Like Make
12 Set Verb      Hyponym Words Like Set
13 Swell Verb      Hyponym Words Like Swell
14 Come Verb      Hyponym Words Like Come
15 Resurge Verb      Hyponym Words Like Resurge
16 Emerge Verb      Hyponym Words Like Emerge
17 Head Verb      Hyponym Words Like Head
18 Follow Verb      Hyponym Words Like Follow

5 examples of originate

1 the scheme originated with the governor and council
2 Start a foundation
3 a love that sprang up from friendship
4 the idea for the book grew out of a short story
5 An interesting phenomenon uprose

10 definitions of originate

1 To give an origin or beginning to; to cause to be; to bring into existence; to produce as new.
2 To take first existence; to have origin or beginning; to begin to exist or act.
3 bring into being
4 begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.
5 come into existence; take on form or shape
6 To bring into being; create: originated the practice of monthly reports.
7 To come into being; start. See Synonyms at stem1.
8 To give rise or origin to; supply or constitute the beginning or commencement of; initiate; set going; bring to pass; bring into existence; occasion; cause; create, artistically or intellectually; produce; invent.
9 To designate or describe as taking (its) beginning; derive; deduce.
10 To arise; take (its) rise; find a starting-point or source; begin.
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