KICK OFF Synonyms: 166 Similar and Opposite Words

kick off 1 of 2

verb

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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

Fall is always a busy and transformative time for the denim industry, from New York Fashion Week kicking off a month-long stretch of runway shows to mills and fabric producers convening at Kingpins Amsterdam to discuss their next collections. —

Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2024 Morris Arboretum's annual Scarecrow Walk, including a pumpkin cottage, kicks off Oct. 1. —

Anna Spiegel, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024

Noun

DirecTV is celebrating football season’s upcoming kickoff with a limited-time streaming deal. —

Claire Franken, TVLine, 9 Aug. 2024 The idea is to make kickoffs more exciting, but there will be some kinks to work out. —

Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for kick off

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