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START-OFF Synonyms

8 synonyms for start-off. (exact relations)
1 hypernym for start-off. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for START-OFF

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begin

verb, adverb

v, adv

noun

• Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

verb

• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

• have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense

• set in motion, cause to start

• begin to speak or say

• be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series

• have a beginning, of a temporal event

• have a beginning characterized in some specified way

• begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object

• achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative

• begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language

commence

verb

v

verb

• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

• set in motion, cause to start

• get off the ground

embark

verb

v

verb

• go on board

• set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)

• proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

initiate

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• someone new to a field or activity

• someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

• people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity

verb

• bring into being

• take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

• accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

• bring up a topic for discussion

• set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for

launch

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck

• the act of propelling with force

verb

• set up or found

• propel with force

• launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage

• begin with vigor

• get going; give impetus to

• smoothen the surface of

kick off

verb, noun

v, n

verb

• commence officially

kickoff

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score

• the time at which something is supposed to begin

• a start given to contestants

send-off

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture

• a start given to contestants

Best Hypernyms For START-OFF

Here is a list of related hypernyms for start-off, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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