HEAD START Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

head start

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as in start

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Recent Examples of head start Samsung and Google may appear to have a head start over Apple, but the later release date offers Apple some significant advantages. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Instead, they are supposed to give children an early head start on saving for their retirement. — Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 Still, the company faces stiff competition establishing itself as an AI leader after giving domestic smartphone makers a head start on embedding AI into their devices. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Besides that head start over building a whole new concept from scratch, Blue Origin also has a functioning crane at its disposal. — Chris Young july 12, New Atlas, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for head start

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Noun

Blake Snell has just started a rehab assignment and is multiple starts away from returning to the rotation after surgery to remove bone chips from his left elbow.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Seven of those games were starts, and one outing came after Hart opened the Padres’ July 2 game at Dodger Stadium.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of start

Noun

Jackson is among the handful of candidates pivoting to the Senate race after running for other political offices, likely giving them a leg up in not having to launch from scratch.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
The cost advantage, loosening visa restrictions and a burgeoning reputation for reliable medical care has given China a leg up against other aspiring healthcare hotspots.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of leg up

Noun

Markets without a closing bell lack the anchor that net asset value calculations, margin requirements and index rebalancing have relied on for as long as those processes have existed.

— Mike Cahill, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
One caveat, selling that put will tie up a great deal of margin in your account.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Definition of margin

Noun

While Spain looks primed to defend their crown with a young core and home-field advantage, the race to lift the World Cup in 2030 has almost four years to now take shape.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026
With warm Southern weather stretching way beyond Labor Day, this is actually the perfect time to take advantage, with lots of days on the porch still left.

— Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

Definition of advantage

Noun

Beyond his salary, the nonprofit also covered Lateef’s housing allowance and membership dues at private organizations like the Economic Club of Chicago.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
That's the opposite of an allowance build, which means money set aside to cover potential future losses.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Definition of allowance

Noun

The makeover won’t exclusively fall to rookies — defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga, safety Alohi Gilman and second-year player Nohl Williams have inside track to prominent roles.

— Sam McDowell July 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Both quarterbacks are accurate and mobile, but unless Jones shines Saturday, Philo will enter the offseason with an inside track.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026

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