Origin Synonyms

61 origin synonyms include beginning, start, origination, genesis, birth, dawning, dawn, emergence, inception, and launch. Origin is a noun, and its antonyms are end, conclusion, and termination. Here are some additional synonyms for "origin" with example sentences.

Another word for Origin

61 other ways to say origin.

1. genesis

  • wellspring  
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  • well head  
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  • start
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  • spring  
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  • source
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  • seed  
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  • seat  
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  • roots  
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  • root  
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  • radix  
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  • provenience  
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  • provenance  
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  • outset  
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  • origination  
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  • mainspring  
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  • launch  
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  • inception  
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  • inauguration  
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  • head  
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  • germ  
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  • genesis  
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  • fountainhead  
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  • fountain  
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  • fount  
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  • foundation
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  • fons et origo  
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  • etymology  
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  • emergence  
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  • early stages  
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  • derivation  
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  • dawning  
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  • dawn  
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  • creation  
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  • cradle  
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  • conception  
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  • commencement  
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  • cause
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  • birthplace  
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  • birth
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  • beginning
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  • basis
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  • base
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2. ancestry

  • stock  
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  • stirps  
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  • pedigree  
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  • parentage  
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  • line of descent  
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  • lineage  
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  • line  
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  • heritage
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  • genealogy  
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  • filiation  
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  • family  
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  • extraction  
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  • descent  
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  • bloodline  
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  • blood  
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  • birth
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  • beginnings  
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  • background
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  • ancestry  
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Use origin in a Sentence

The origin of this story fascinates.

Understanding the origin enhances appreciation.