Definitions

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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Microsoft’s early partnership with OpenAI helped kick off the AI race.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The talks in Switzerland were meant to kick off a two-month period of negotiations to discuss outstanding issues not covered by the initial deal, notably Iran's nuclear programme.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

Season 3 will kick off with a massive clash on the sea known as the Battle of the Gullet.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

It served as a reminder of what global football's most prestigious tournament is up against in the USA as the country's national team prepares to kick off against Paraguay.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

A few of the kids have decided to kick off their weekends by hurling volleyballs at the giant clock.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead

kick off

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