41 synonyms for started such as began, activated, and advanced. Started is a verb, and its antonyms are ended and stopped.
Activated, Advanced, Began, Broke ground, Brought about, Catalyzed, Commenced, Commenced operations, Created, Cultivated, Developed, Drove, Embarked, Established, Formed, Ignited, Inaugurated, Initiated, Initiated, Instigated, Instituted, Introduced, Kicked off, Laid the groundwork, Launched, Launched into, Opened, Originated, Pioneered, Propelled, Rolled out, Set in motion, Set up, Sparked, Started up, Triggered, Unfolded, Unleashed, Ushered in, and Went ahead with.