KICKSTART 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 Roupp helped his own cause by making a nifty play to turn two in the sixth, spearing a comebacker behind his back before firing to shortstop Willy Adames to kick-start a 1-6-3 double play. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 Ready to kick-start a new running habit? — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 24 June 2026 Along the way, a Grammy Nomination and hit singles kick-started my career as a bassist. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 19 June 2026 The gua sha paired with the retinol- and collagen-infused formula will give it the extra kick-start to see visible results. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for kick-start

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-start

Verb

With Chicago already ahead 4-1, Peters jump-started an eight-run rally with a two-run homer off Justin Sterner in the seventh inning.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Ultimately, the seven-day first draft serves as a jump-start for the rewrite phase, which does stretch out over time and distance.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 9 July 2026

Definition of jump-start

Verb

In 2011, the brand was resurrected by seventh-generation master distiller Stephen Beam, a descendant of both the Dant and Beam families—yes, that Beam family.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
His monetary policy report to Congress resurrected a practice of reporting on the size of the money supply.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of resurrect

Verb

Netflix in May also confirmed Grown Ups 3, the third film in a series about a group of childhood friends who rekindle their relationship as adults.

— Connor Greene, Time, 4 July 2026
With fans rooting for Carl and Aniya to rekindle their romance, curiosity about the Casa Amor contestant is at an all-time high.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 29 June 2026

Definition of rekindle

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The Department of Commerce’s $50 billion investment to revitalize semiconductor manufacturing offers a template of how policy can support strategic industries.

— Rush LaSelle, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Keegan later moved into management, revitalizing Newcastle United and taking the club to ⁠the brink of the Premier League title in the mid-1990s before enduring a more difficult spell as England manager.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 20 July 2026