Synonyms of leading off

leading off

verb

present participle of lead off

as in beginning

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

plans to lead off the news conference with a prepared statement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beginning
• falling (to)
• commencing
• entering (into or upon)
• starting
• striking (into)
• embarking (on or upon)
• getting off
• opening
• getting to
• setting about
• launching
• kicking off
• getting going
• creating
• taking on
• taking up
• generating
• originating
• initiating
• organizing
• adopting
• establishing
• setting up
• inventing
• getting around (to)
• inaugurating
• getting down (to)
• founding
• getting round (to)
• spawning
• pioneering
• innovating
• instituting
• embracing
• fathering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ending
• laying off
• finishing
• concluding
• terminating
• stopping
• closing
• halting
• completing
• ceasing
• discontinuing
• knocking off
• leaving
• quitting
• phasing out
• abandoning
• destroying
• desisting
• forsaking
• abolishing
• extinguishing
• exterminating
• demolishing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leading off

Then struck out again leading off the top of the fifth inning. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026

The only interruption was a walk to Rodolfo Durán leading off the third inning. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026

The Rockies' only hit through six innings was Tyler Freeman's infield single leading off the second inning. — CBS News, 21 June 2026

Mercurius began laboring in the third and left after Hull's second homer of the CWS and ninth of the season leading off the fifth. — ABC News, 21 June 2026

Jackson Merrill blasted a ball to left-center field leading off, and, two outs later, Jake Cronenworth drove in two runs with a shot to right-center. — Liana Handler follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Misiorowski held the Cubs hitless before Seiya Suzuki homered leading off the fifth inning, and eventually exited after six innings with eight strikeouts, four walks, two hits and one earned run. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 27 June 2026

The Sox didn’t collect a hit until a Miguel Vargas single leading off the fourth inning against Royals starter Michael Wacha, who allowed one run on six hits with seven strikeouts and one walk in 7 2/3 innings. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026