NASCENCE Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

nascence

noun

ˈna-sᵊn(t)s

Definition of nascence

as in beginning

the point at which something begins the poem's publication is often regarded as the nascence of the Beat movement

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Recent Examples of nascence The in silico movement for drug discovery is in its nascence, but researchers like Shoichet have advanced the field over the past four years. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 1 Oct. 2022 Every heart should make peace not with its moods, but rather with the permanent and absolute amateurism that comes with feeling your way through the nascence of what’s next. — Richard Morgan, Town & Country, 15 Sep. 2022 And Supergrass’ association with the glut of Britpop bands of their nascence, most of whom didn’t make a dent in the American consciousness, has no bearing on their music, which boasts a timelessness that is admirable. — Lily Moayeri, Variety, 14 May 2022 All of the pieces were manufactured in the early 1940s—which happens to be the era when surfing was in its nascence as a sport in America. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2021 To say this approach has been well-received by customers and critics is perhaps the understatement of the year, and though still in its nascence Musaafer looks to become a landmark on Houston’s culinary landscape. — Joanna O'Leary, Chron, 11 Feb. 2021 Delić has worked on the experiment since its nascence—first as an undergraduate student, then a PhD student, and now as a postdoctoral researcher. — Sophia Chen, Wired, 30 Jan. 2020

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Noun

The question that matters most A famous name should be the beginning of the conversation, not the end of it.

— Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
The new findings indicate that last year’s increases were a momentary surge, rather than the beginning of a positive trend.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of beginning

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After each meeting, a colleague would ask if there had been any progress citing the days, months and finally years since the committee’s inception.

— Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The Milford Public Library serves both village and township residents and maintains special collections on autism, genealogy and the Civil War, as well as microfilmed editions of the Milford Times dating to the newspaper’s inception.

— Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of inception

Noun

To stay in the chase, the Twins desperately need collective performances such as Sunday’s when Zebby Matthews provided a dominant start and the lineup pieced together enough offense to avoid a sweep at the hands of Chicago.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
In 2024, when Malik Nabers’ first-round selection changed the depth chart, Slayton memorably caught only 10 total passes for 122 yards in the Giants’ first four games during a 1-3 start.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of start

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Unlike many conditions catalogued under the umbrella term of dementia, childhood dementias are often caused by mutations in a single gene that happen to trigger similar mechanisms responsible for adult-onset neurodegeneration.

— Mike McRae August 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
That isolation was compounded because he was diagnosed just as the country locked down at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bullock said.

— Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of onset

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With the acclaim came the awards, the invitations to give commencement speeches, the honorary degrees, the chance to perform before thousands of fans at big-time sports events.

— Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
In a 1991 commencement speech at Georgia Tech, Brian Dyson told students to imagine life as a game of juggling five balls — work, family, health, friends and spirit.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of commencement

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Cox said alpha-synuclein, the misfolded proteins that cause Parkinson's disease, can sometimes start in the gut and spread up the vagus nerve — the nerve that carries signals between your brain, heart and digestive system.

— Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
As Richard searches for meaning, he is pulled into an alpha-male group that promises answers and pushes him further off course.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of alpha

Noun

Training units would not need to replace the complete launch pod after every firing cycle.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
After the launch of the iPhone in 2007 transformed the smartphone industry, BlackBerry fought hard to keep its consumer mobile division alive with new devices — but ultimately lost the battle.

— Arjun Kharpal,Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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