Synonyms for kickoff
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Noun
1. Starting time
first, start, show time, starting time, commencement, beginning, get-go informal, off-set, outset
Other
Forms
- Plural
- kickoffs → firsts, starts, commencements, beginnings…
Example sentences
- beginning Will we be in time for the beginning of the party?
- commencement Commencement is typically the first or second Saturday in April.
- outset Tom and Mary disliked each other from the outset.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| kickoff | rising | |
| beginning | steady | |
| commencement | falling | |
| outset | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- first1, start1
- 6 letters
- outset2
- 9 letters
- beginning3
- 12 letters
- commencement3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (outset2 = 2 syllables).