start off

VERB

inspire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect animate arouse cause embolden excite galvanize get hearten impress influence instill motivate produce provoke spark spur stir sway touch trigger

STRONG

carry commove elate endue enkindle enliven exalt exhilarate imbue infect inflame inform infuse inspirit invigorate occasion quicken reassure strike urge

WEAK

be responsible for fire up give impetus give one an idea give rise to set up work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore calm deaden depress discourage dissuade halt leave alone lull please quiet stop

STRONG

dishearten dull enervate lose

NOUN

start

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beginning dawn kickoff opening outset

STRONG

birth commencement countdown dawning derivation embarkation foundation inauguration inception initiation introduction leaving onset origin source spring takeoff

WEAK

alpha arrival coming day one first step flying start jump-off running start setting-out square one start-off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion end ending finish

STRONG

close completion consequence death effect exit outgrowth result termination

WEAK

stop

Example Sentences

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Under Piggy and Ralph, the boys start off by building shelters, creating a signal fire, and gathering food and water.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The instructor will start off by giving attendees a prompt to spark creativity along with stress-reducing breathing exercises.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Wednesday night will start off with virtually clear skies across most parts of the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

It will start off by releasing 15 days’ worth of privately held reserves and one month’s worth of national reserves, according to the Japan Times.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

The no boundary proposal for the universe predicts the existence of a well-defined thermodynamic arrow of time because the universe must start off in a smooth and ordered state.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

start off

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