| Similarity | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| starts | 0.886 | 1756 |
| commences | 0.832 | 26018 |
| nears | 0.763 | 41569 |
| culminates | 0.740 | 37578 |
| begin | 0.732 | 935 |
| takes | 0.729 | 627 |
| closes | 0.729 | 11070 |
| enters | 0.721 | 7716 |
| ends | 0.716 | 2443 |
| continues | 0.712 | 1527 |
| opens | 0.704 | 4245 |
| goes | 0.701 | 758 |
| beginning | 0.701 | 993 |
| arrives | 0.700 | 7123 |
| progresses | 0.697 | 14661 |
| unfolds | 0.696 | 20984 |
| turns | 0.690 | 2107 |
| precedes | 0.683 | 32507 |
| embarks | 0.682 | 47138 |
| prepares | 0.680 | 12115 |
| emerges | 0.673 | 13976 |
| readies | 0.667 | 84311 |
| completes | 0.667 | 15925 |
| settles | 0.667 | 20611 |
| occurs | 0.666 | 3023 |