KICK OFF Synonyms: 166 Similar and Opposite Words

kick off 1 of 2

verb

Definition of kick off next

as in to begin

to take the first step in (a process or course of action) I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question

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as in to die

slang to stop living surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off

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kickoff

2 of 2

noun

ˈkik-ˌȯf

as in beginning

the point at which something begins a political cycle in which an election marks not only the end of one campaign but also the kickoff for the next one

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Verb

Their 2024 regular season kicks off by hosting the Texans on Sept. 8 during Week 1. —

Justin L. MacK, Axios, 9 Aug. 2024 The college football officially kicks off on Aug. 24, as ACC rivals Florida State and Georgia Tech face off starting at noon ET on ESPN at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. —

Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2024

Noun

Brian also missed an event due to illness the week before the Olympic kickoff. —

Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024 The latter, based on a footprint that covers four time zones, would provide options for on-campus kickoff times. —

Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for kick off

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