starting

nouns

a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)

"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"

start, starting

is derived from

start

adjectives

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

"with eyes starting from their sockets"

starting

is similar to

thrusting outward

protrusive

appropriate to the beginning or start of an event

"the starting point"; "hands in the starting position"

starting

is similar to

first or beginning

"the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth"; "the play's opening scene"

opening