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Launching

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Broader term 5

Actuation 76% connected

A bringing into action; movement.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Beginning 76% connected

of Begin

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Commencement 76% connected

The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Propulsion 76% connected

The act driving forward or away; the act or process of propelling; as, steam propulsion.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Start 76% connected

To leap; to jump.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Narrower term 2

Induction 76% connected

The act or process of inducting or bringing in; introduction; entrance; beginning; commencement.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Naturalization 76% connected

The act or process of naturalizing, esp. of investing an alien with the rights and privileges of a native or citizen; also, the state of being natura…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Launch 74% connected

To throw, as a lance or dart; to hurl; to let fly.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Launch 74% connected

To throw, as a lance or dart; to hurl; to let fly.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 4

Debut 92% connected

A beginning or first attempt; hence, a first appearance before the public, as of an actor or public speaker.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Entry 92% connected

The act of entering or passing into or upon; entrance; ingress; hence, beginnings or first attempts; as, the entry of a person into a house or city;…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Introduction 92% connected

The act of introducing, or bringing to notice.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Launch 92% connected

To throw, as a lance or dart; to hurl; to let fly.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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