KICKED (OFF) Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

kicked off

verb

past tense of kick off

as in began

to take the first step in (a process or course of action) I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question

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as in died

slang to stop living surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off

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Recent Examples of kicked off Cast members from Taylor Sheridan’s Landman and The Madison crossed paths at Paramount+’s All Trails Lead Here event celebrating the two award-contending television shows that take place in Sheridan’s broader western universe that kicked off with Yellowstone. —

Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 June 2026 The 16,000-seat open air venue kicked off its season officially with a performance by Kesha, who played her 2010s hits to fans in the pit, VIP seating, a general admission lawn and more. —

Emily Curiel june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 But Democrats' gambit to eliminate the fund failed in a 49 to 50 vote on an amendment that kicked off the vote series. —

Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 4 June 2026 As the 2024 holiday season kicked off, Zaya and her dad got all dressed up for the grand opening of Revolve's Holiday Shop at The Grove. —

Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 Paltrow kicked off summer with a classic yet cool button-down shirtdress; the polished though not too formal look felt perfect for the office. —

Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 29 May 2026 The quartet of Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal, Adrian Young and Tom Dumont kicked off their 18-show residency at Sphere Las Vegas on May 6 with a colorful romp through their ska-pop songbook. —

Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026 D’Arnaud’s 396-foot shot off Noah Schultz (2-2), the backup catcher’s first homer of the season, kicked off a five-run second inning for the Halos. —

Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 The achievement kicked off an age of discovery in genetics, with researchers racing to decode the genomes of other pathogens—and eventually animals. —

Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026

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The next morning, my feet began to itch like mad.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
There were plenty of compelling story lines taking shape as the sun began to dip on the legendary course.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026