1. Begin - Start, commence 2. End - Finish, conclude 3. Increase - Raise, escalate 4. Decrease - Reduce, diminish 5. Improve - Enhance, better 6. Decline - Deteriorate, weaken 7. Develop - Evolve, progress 8. Expand - Grow, broaden 9. Contract - Shrink, reduce 10. Achieve - Accomplish, attain