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leadoff

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Synonyms & Antonyms of leadoff

(Entry 1 of 2)

coming before all others in time or order

the leadoff batter

Synonyms for leadoff

earliest,
first,
foremost,
headmost,
inaugural,
initial,
maiden,
original,
pioneer,
premier,
virgin

Words Related to leadoff

ancient,
early,
primal,
primary,
prime,
primeval,
primitive,
primordial

antecedent,
preceding,
previous

Near Antonyms for leadoff

advanced,
late

consequent,
ensuing,
following,
subsequent,
succeeding

penultimate

Antonyms for leadoff

final,
last,
latest,
latter,
terminal,
terminating,
ultimate

lead off

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms of lead off (Entry 2 of 2)

to take the first step in (a process or course of action)

plans to lead off the news conference with a prepared statement

Synonyms for lead off

begin,
commence,
embark (on or upon),
enter (into or upon),
fall (to),
get off,
kick off,
launch,
open,
start,
strike (into)

Words Related to lead off

create,
generate,
inaugurate,
initiate,
innovate,
invent,
originate

adopt,
embrace,
take on,
take up

establish,
father,
found,
institute,
organize,
pioneer,
set up,
spawn

get around (to),
get down (to),
get round (to)

Phrases Synonymous with lead off

get going,
get to,
set about

Near Antonyms for lead off

cease,
desist,
discontinue,
halt,
knock off,
lay off,
quit,
stop

close,
complete

abandon,
forsake,
leave

abolish,
demolish,
destroy,
exterminate,
extinguish,
phase out

Antonyms for lead off

conclude,
end,
finish,
terminate

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