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 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 The former All-Star catcher notched three hits, a homer and three RBIs to kick-start the Jays’ largest offensive output in more than 40 days. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 If confirmed in larger trials, these results suggest that psilocybin therapy could kick-start anorexia recovery and provide relief. — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026 The author will kick-start a new dystopian romance series, titled The Cinderlands Saga, next year. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for kick-start

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Start hot, then lower the heat This recipe starts the oven hot to jump-start browning, then lowers the temperature to gently cook the turkey through.

— Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Tony's Pizza Napoletana delivers a heady variety of regional styles in addition to its namesake Neapolitan (chef-owner Tony Gemignani's Neapolitan Margherita helped jump-start his career).

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of jump-start

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Madonna has spent her career borrowing, referencing, resurrecting and reinventing, but never at the expense of distinctly looking and feeling like herself.

— Sadie Kargman, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026
The original idea was to resurrect their side project with Eno, which produced a single album in 1995.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of resurrect

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Kicillof and others have seized on widespread economic hardship under Milei to rekindle support for the movement's traditional pillars — free education, public health care and workers’ rights.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Technical skills matter, but so does knowing how to build trust, repair conflict, rekindle the connection, ask for help, set boundaries, and maintain close relationships.

— Suzan J. Song, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of rekindle

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Smith had revitalized his career in Seattle, winning the 2022 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award and earning two Pro Bowl selections with the Seahawks.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026
Now that its initial route to building new housing has fallen through, the town is looking to attract a different developer to help revitalize the poorest section of town.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of revitalize

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