33 Synonyms & Antonyms For ONSET

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Definitions onset [on-set, awn-] / ˈɒnˌsɛt, ˈɔn- / NOUN beginning; attack Synonyms STRONGEST commencement dawning onslaught outbreak outset STRONG access aggression assault birth charge dawn encounter inception incipience kickoff offense offensive onrush opening origin rush seizure start WEAK assailment onfall outstart Antonyms STRONGEST conclusion end STRONG completion death ending finish retreat

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After the onset of the pandemic, Corning endured six consecutive quarters of shrinking revenue, its lengthiest drop since the 2001 telecom crash.

From The Wall Street Journal

It appeared again with the onset of the rainy season but only flowed properly at its peak.

From Literature

This increased carbon uptake helped strengthen global cooling at the onset of glacial periods.

From Science Daily

Another of their participants who has early onset arthritis is "very keen" to be able to achieve despite her medical condition.

From BBC

While some factors, especially high blood pressure, accounted for part of the difference, overall cardiovascular health did not fully explain the earlier onset in men.

From Science Daily

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