Origin Synonyms

Beginnings , base, ancestry, and background are synonyms for origin; end, conclusion, and termination are antonyms of origin. On this page, you will find 62 another word for origin.

62 Another Word for Origin

1. genesis

  • Base
  • Basis
  • Beginning
  • Birth
  • Birthplace
  • Cause
  • Commencement
  • Conception
  • Cradle
  • Creation
  • Dawn
  • Dawning
  • Derivation
  • Early stages
  • Emergence
  • Etymology
  • Fons et origo
  • Foundation
  • Fount
  • Fountain
  • Fountainhead
  • Genesis
  • Germ
  • Head
  • Inauguration
  • Inception
  • Launch
  • Mainspring
  • Origination
  • Outset
  • Provenance
  • Radix
  • Root
  • Roots
  • Seat
  • Seed
  • Source
  • Spring
  • Start
  • Well head
  • Wellspring
  • Provenience

2. ancestry

  • Ancestry
  • Background
  • Beginnings
  • Birth
  • Blood
  • Bloodline
  • Descent
  • Extraction
  • Family
  • Filiation
  • Genealogy
  • Heritage
  • Line of descent
  • Line
  • Lineage
  • Parentage
  • Pedigree
  • Stock
  • Stirps

Origin Sentences

"The origin of this story fascinates."

"They traced their origin to Africa."

"Understanding the origin enhances appreciation."

"The origin of languages intrigues linguists."