Definitions

tee off

NOUN

commencement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

convocation dawning graduation initiation kickoff onset outset

STRONG

admission alpha birth bow celebration countdown dawn genesis opener opening services start

WEAK

curtain-raiser proem starting point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion end ending finish

STRONG

death

WEAK

cessation completion stop

VERB

embark on

Synonyms

WEAK

broach commence engage enter get off initiate jump off launch open plunge into set about set out set to start take up

VERB

enter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin join open start

STRONG

commence enlist enroll inaugurate muster subscribe

WEAK

become member commit oneself get oneself into join up lead off participate in set about set out on set to sign on sign up take up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complete conclude die end finish

STRONG

avoid dodge stop

WEAK

abstain delete depart erase exit forget go leave refrain withdraw

VERB

pitch in

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come through get going

WEAK

aid attack begin buckle down chip in commence contribute contribute work cooperate do do one's bit fall to get busy get cracking go to it help hop to it join in jump in launch lend a hand participate plunge into set about set to subscribe tackle volunteer wade in

Antonyms

WEAK

hinder hurt prevent

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 kick off proceed recommence restart set to start take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain cease close complete conclude end exclude finish forget halt leave neglect reject release stop

Example Sentences

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Their long awaited mano a mano could arrive as soon as Sunday at Aronimink, where they will tee off as the top two favorites.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The Dodgers again couldn’t hold a lead, letting the Rockies tee off for 15 hits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

They tee off at the same time on different holes, known as a shotgun start.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025

Monahan and Al-Rumayyan will be in the same fourball along with their professionals on Thursday's day one when they tee off at Carnoustie.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2024

The difference is that one will be splurging and then play on a public course while the other will not blink at the price and tee off at a private country club.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

tee off

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