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 The author will kick-start a new dystopian romance series, titled The Cinderlands Saga, next year. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Night owls trying to wake earlier can get bright light in their eyes first thing to kick-start daytime hormones and limit light at night to trigger the nighttime ones. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 Kicking a ball, setting down your bike's kickstand, or making a splash in the water, use your feet to kick-start some fun! — Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Parents, 2 July 2026 It was supposed to kick-start Toyota’s hopes of making the brand all-electric by 2035. — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for kick-start

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-start

Verb

The Dodgers are optimistic a recovery day will help jump-start Ohtani’s production.

— Katie Woo, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Xavier Pratt scored the touchdown that finally jump-started Homewood-Flossmoor’s offense after a slow start.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of jump-start

Verb

Arnold Roma became one of the most persistent voices behind an effort to resurrect Fire Patrol, arguing that New York had lost more than an antiquated insurance service.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
American Horror Story will be resurrecting its beloved Coven this month.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of resurrect

Verb

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
This interaction can rekindle chemical reactions, creating additional local ozone on top of the fine particulate matter emitted from the fire.

— Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of rekindle

Verb

Led by Sagapolutele, the Bears have high hopes of revitalizing a program that hasn’t won nine games in a season since 2008.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Since its opening in 2012, the Wythe has often been cited as a model of how to revitalize industrial buildings and environments.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026