KICK-START Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

kick-start

verb

Definition of kick-start

as in to jump-start

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Recent Examples of kick-start Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Fazio promised Tuesday to deliver major tax cuts if he is elected in November, saying the cuts are necessary to kick-start the economy and return money to hard-working families. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026 As for what’s next for Banana Ball, Cole hopes this can kick-start the growth of the Tailgaters, one of the six-team league’s newer squads. — Ian Curtis, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 The Scoop Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange has revamped derivatives trading rules in a bid to attract more foreign investors and increase liquidity, as the bourse looks to kick-start trading activity in the wake of the Iran war. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Get a caffeine kick-start at Birdies Coffee + Bakery, then head to Commons Grounds for a delicious brunch. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kick-start

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-start

Verb

Give your yard a jump-start so grass will emerge earlier in spring.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Nov. 2026
The team with the middling offense, a quarterback trying to jump-start his career and a division full of much louder contenders.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of jump-start

Verb

Back in July, a federal appeals court resurrected more than 500 lawsuits that alleged prenatal Tylenol use contributed to autism or ADHD in children, citing improper exclusion of expert testimony.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
This fascinating riff on a cyber-noir ghost story is set in 3025, where the dead can be resurrected as holographic specters.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of resurrect

Verb

The Next Meeting Won't Look like the Last North Korea's statements may not appear at first glance to be the kind of warm welcome typically associated with a willingness to rekindle discussions.

— Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026
Just like that, the joy of reading I’d hoped to rekindle was lost.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of rekindle

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This article has been updated since it was originally published to include more information about the company partnership that will revitalize Mizner Park.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
Geary oversees the tribe's efforts to revitalize both Nisenan and Northern Sierra Miwok.

— Conor McGill, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026