English adjective: starting | |||
1. | starting (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear | ||
Samples | With eyes starting from their sockets. | ||
Similar | protrusive | ||
Antonyms | intrusive | ||
2. | starting appropriate to the beginning or start of an event | ||
Samples | The starting point. Hands in the starting position. | ||
Similar | opening | ||
Antonyms | closing | ||
English noun: starting | |||
1. | starting (act) a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) | ||
Samples | He got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital. His starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen. | ||
Synonyms | start | ||
Broader (hypernym) | play, turn | ||