at one’s time of life—at one’s age (especially middle age):
Avert vs Avoid vs Divert
Avert means to prevent or ward off something.
At one’s risk vs At risk
at one’s risk—accepting responsibility; agreeing to make no claims:
Avenge vs Revenge
Avenge means to seek a fair settlement for a wrong.
Beginning vs Genesis vs Rise vs Initiation
Beginning, genesis, rise, initiation are comparable when they mean the first part or stage of a process or development.
Begin vs Commence vs Start vs Initiate vs Inaugurate
Begin, commence, start, initiate, inaugurate are comparable when they mean to set something going or in progress or to take the first step in a course, process, or operation.
At one’s fingertips vs To one’s fingertips
at one’s fingertips —(of facts, information, etc.) readily available thanks to thorough knowledge (also: at one’s finger-ends):
Avalanche vs Landslide
An avalanche refers to snow, rocks, or other debris coming down a mountainside.
Autocracy vs Autonomy
Autocracy refers to a dictatorship.
Beg vs Entreat vs Beseech vs Implore vs Supplicate vs Adjure vs Importune
Beg, entreat, beseech, implore, supplicate, adjure, importune mean to ask or request urgently.
At one’s command vs Under one’s command
under one’s command—under smb.’s charge or control:
Before vs Ahead vs Forward
Before, ahead, forward are comparable when they mean in advance, especially in place or in time.