Synonyms of kicked off

kicked off

verb

past tense of kick off

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• began
• commenced
• started
• fell (to)
• opened
• entered (into or upon)
• set about
• got off
• embarked (on or upon)
• launched
• struck (into)
• got to
• led off
• got going
• created
• initiated
• generated
• organized
• adopted
• originated
• established
• invented
• founded
• inaugurated
• set up
• instituted
• spawned
• took on
• got around (to)
• pioneered
• took up
• got down (to)
• innovated
• got round (to)
• embraced
• fathered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• finished
• ended
• concluded
• laid off
• terminated
• stopped
• ceased
• completed
• discontinued
• halted
• closed
• left
• quit
• knocked off
• abandoned
• destroyed
• desisted
• abolished
• extinguished
• demolished
• phased out
• forsook
• exterminated

2

as in died

slang to stop living

surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off

Synonyms & Similar Words

• died
• fell
• passed (on)
• passed away
• checked out
• perished
• stepped out
• kicked in
• succumbed
• popped off
• departed
• expired
• bought it
• deceased
• disappeared
• ended
• pegged out
• exited
• went
• kicked the bucket
• snuffed it
• conked (out)
• faded
• demised
• parted
• dropped
• gave up the ghost
• bit the dust
• croaked
• dried up
• flatlined
• failed
• consumed
• predeceased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lived
• came to
• breathed
• revived
• was
• lingered
• existed
• flourished
• prospered
• subsisted
• thrived

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kicked off

Cavallari kicked off the carousel aboard a boat with longtime friend and celebrity hairstylist Justin Anderson. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Graves’ retirement announcement in May kicked off a mad dash of Republicans hoping to vie for his open seat. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

The academy kicked off with an opening reception on August 2, at the Chloe Nashville, where Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer, and Tiffany Kerns, Senior Vice President of Industry Relations and Philanthropy, delivered opening remarks. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

Other notable observations The backup quarterback battle kicked off with Joe Milton receiving the second-team reps and Sam Howell working with the third-team group. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

Bill kicked off the July 29 podcast episode by thanking O’Connell for being the first one to introduce him and Giuliana. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026

In the hours before the fifth annual Beehive Block Party kicked off on Saturday, the venue was, appropriately, abuzz. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Maybe one or two people will need to get kicked off the island. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Buc-ee’s, the ultra-popular travel center chain, has kicked off construction on its first North Carolina location in Mebane. — Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026