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Synonyms & Antonyms of head start
as in start, lead
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for head start
- advantage,
- better,
- bulge,
- catbird seat,
- drop,
- edge,
- high ground,
- inside track,
- jump,
- pull,
- stead,
- upper hand,
- vantage,
- whip hand
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for head start
- bar,
- catch,
- check,
- clog,
- crimp,
- embarrassment,
- hindrance,
- hitch,
- hurdle,
- impediment,
- interference,
- let,
- manacle,
- obstacle,
- obstruction,
- rub,
- shackle,
- stop,
- trammel
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The first known use of head start was in 1859
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