Synonyms and antonyms of To make something start to exist or happen in British Thesaurus

catalyze (verb)

to cause something to happen, especially in way that involves a lot of change

bring about ()

to make something happen, especially to cause changes in a situation

trigger (verb)

to make something happen

form (verb)

to make something exist or develop

invent (verb)

to develop a new theory, style, or method that did not exist before

develop (verb)

to grow something

inaugurate (verb)

formal to start or introduce something new and important

get/set/start the ball rolling ()

to make something start happening

make (verb)

to create or produce something by working

start off ()

to make something begin

account for ()

to be the reason why something exists or happens

be a recipe for something ()

to make it extremely likely that something will happen

be at the bottom of something ()

to be the true cause of something

be at the centre of something ()

to be the main subject or cause of something

beget (verb)

formal to cause something to happen or be created

begin (verb)

to make an activity or process start or exist

breed (verb)

sometimes used for saying that something good develops

bring (verb)

to be the cause of a state, situation, or feeling

bring something into play ()

to make something start to have an effect

build (verb)

to develop something

commence (verb)

formal to begin, or to begin something

compose (verb)

formal to form something

conjure up ()

to create or achieve something difficult or unexpected, as if by magic

contrive (verb)

formal to make something happen, especially by using clever or dishonest methods

create (verb)

to make something new or original that did not exist before

create (verb)

to cause a situation, feeling, or problem to exist

develop (verb)

to successfully create and use a new product or method

down to (British)

British used for saying that something is caused by something else

effect (verb)

formal to make something happen

erect (verb)

formal to create a system or theory

establish (verb)

to make something start to exist or start to happen

evolve (verb)

to develop something gradually

expedite (verb)

formal to make something happen quickly or easily

fashion (verb)

formal to make something, often using a lot of skill or care

force (verb)

to make something happen

form (verb)

to make something start to exist or develop

form (verb)

to influence the development of something

generate (verb)

to create jobs or work

give birth to something ()

to make something important start to exist

guarantee (verb)

to make it certain that something will happen or exist

hasten (verb)

to make something happen sooner or more quickly

have (verb)

to make something happen

improvise (verb)

to make something from whatever is available, although it is not what you normally use

induce (verb)

to cause something, especially a mental or physical change

initiate (verb)

formal to make something start

instigate (verb)

formal to make something start, especially an official process

institute (verb)

formal to start something such as a system or an official process

introduce (verb)

to bring something into existence or use for the first time

introduce (verb)

to start to use a new system, process, or law for the first time

justify (verb)

to be a good reason for something

kick off (informal)

informal to begin, or to begin something

launch (verb)

to start a major activity such as a military attack, a public investigation, or a new career or project

lead to ()

to begin a process that causes something to happen

lie at the root of something ()

to be the cause of something

magic up (British)

British to make someone or something appear very quickly and easily

make (verb)

to cause something to be formed by breaking, cutting, or tearing an object or by pushing one object into or through another

mean (verb)

to make something necessary, or to make it happen

mediate (verb)

formal to influence or cause a process or event

occasion (verb)

formal to cause something

originate (verb)

to create or start something

phase (verb)

to make something happen gradually

present (verb)

to cause something such as a problem, threat, or opportunity

produce (verb)

used about things that are made by a natural process

produce (verb)

to cause something to happen

prompt (verb)

mainly journalism to cause something to happen or be done

propel (verb)

to cause someone to do a particular thing or to cause something to happen

provide (verb)

to cause something to exist or be available

put on ()

to cause something to affect someone or something

scare up ()

to make something using the few things that are available

send (verb)

to make something happen

set (verb)

to make something happen, or to make someone do something

set off ()

to cause something to operate, especially by accident

set off ()

to cause a situation or a series of events to happen, especially without intending to

set something in motion ()

to make a series of events or a process start happening

set something in train ()

to make something start to happen, especially something important or something that will affect a lot of people

set the wheels in motion ()

to do some of the things that will make a process start

set up ()

to make something start to happen

sow/plant the seeds of something ()

to do something that makes a process or feeling start to develop

spawn (verb)

if one thing spawns something else, it creates it

spin off ()

to create something new based on something else that already exists

spur (verb)

to cause something to happen

start (verb)

to cause something, or to be the first person to do something

stimulate (verb)

to encourage something to happen, develop, or improve

sustain (verb)

to provide the conditions in which something can happen or exist

usher in ()

to make an activity or process begin

warrant (verb)

to make an action seem reasonable or necessary

will (verb)

to make something happen by wishing for it very strongly

work up ()

to develop something