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kick off

VERB
begin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear come out commence emerge enter happen occur rise set take off
STRONG
arise bud dawn emanate germinate originate sail spring sprout
WEAK
be born come forth come into existence crop up derive from get going get show on road get under way grow out of issue forth make tick proceed from result from send off stem from
Antonyms
STRONGEST
complete disappear end finish hide leave stop
STRONG
die shrink
WEAK
conclude consummate
VERB
bite the dust
Synonyms
WEAK
buy the farm cash in one's chips cease living croak die expire kick the bucket meet one's maker pass on push up daisies succumb
VERB
commence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin inaugurate initiate launch take up
STRONG
arise open originate
WEAK
come into being come into existence embark on enter upon get cracking get going get one's feet wet get show on road hit the ground running jump into lead off start the ball rolling tear into
Antonyms
STRONGEST
close complete conclude end finish stop
WEAK
cease
VERB
inaugurate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commence dedicate induct initiate introduce launch open set up
STRONG
bow commission institute invest jump ordain originate start
WEAK
break in break the ice get things rolling get under way instate make up set in motion usher in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease close conclude end finish stop
STRONG
retract
WEAK
adjourn uninstall
VERB
initiate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin commence inaugurate institute launch open set up take up trigger
STRONG
admit enter induct install intro invest originate pioneer
WEAK
break the ice come out with come up with dream up get ball rolling get feet wet get under way instate make up set in motion take in usher in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block cease close complete conclude end finish halt stop
STRONG
expel reject
WEAK
ignore neglect terminate
VERB
instate
Synonyms
WEAK
admit begin break the ice come out with come up with commence dream up enter get ball rolling get feet wet get under way inaugurate induct install institute intro invest launch make up open originate pioneer set in motion set up take in take up trigger usher in
VERB
introduce
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admit bring in establish found initiate install invent launch organize plan present set up start unveil
STRONG
commence enter inaugurate induct innovate pioneer preface
WEAK
bring forward usher in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conclude destroy end finish ignore neglect stop
WEAK
close erase extract subtract take away
VERB
introduce
Synonyms
STRONGEST
announce offer open propose recommend submit suggest
STRONG
acquaint advance air broach familiarize harbinger herald moot originate precede preface usher ventilate
WEAK
bring out bring up come out with do the honors fix up get things rolling get-together give introduction knock down lead into lead off open up pave the way put forward set forth spring with start ball rolling
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal deny dissuade hide refuse withhold
STRONG
close close up end finish
WEAK
erase extract subtract take away
VERB
launch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commence inaugurate institute introduce open start
STRONG
bow instigate jump originate
WEAK
break the ice break the seal embark upon get show on road set going start ball rolling usher in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease close complete conclude end finish stop
WEAK
hold keep
VERB
open
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commence convene inaugurate initiate launch meet start
STRONG
bow embark jump sit
WEAK
begin business get things rolling raise the curtain ring in set in motion set up shop start the ball rolling
Antonyms
STRONGEST
adjourn cancel cease close complete conclude end finish ignore stop
WEAK
block bury cover exclude hide hinder shut
VERB
take up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adopt assume commence continue embrace enter initiate open pick up renew reopen resume tackle undertake
WEAK
become involved in carry on engage in espouse follow through get off go on proceed recommence restart set to start take on tee off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain cease close complete conclude end exclude finish forget halt leave neglect reject release stop

Example Sentences

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Kick-off is at 17:00 BST on Sunday 27 July.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

Kick-off was delayed by 35 minutes in the club's home match against Middlesbrough at Fratton Park on Saturday.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2025

Kick-off is at 17:00 GMT on Wednesday in the Ivorian city of Bouaké.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024

Kick-off came less than two hours after it was confirmed that Wasps have been suspended from the Premiership and relegated, meaning their results from this season have been expunged.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2022

There was also Luke Wood, the representative of the "Kick-off," who knew a thing or two about the game.

From Scottish Football Reminiscences and Sketches by Bone, David Drummond

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