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 | ||