LEADOFF Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

leadoff 1 of 2

adjective

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as in first

coming before all others in time or order the leadoff batter

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lead off

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verb

ˈlēd-

as in to begin

to take the first step in (a process or course of action) plans to lead off the news conference with a prepared statement

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Recent Examples of leadoff

Adjective

Those four all ranked among the top 40 in baseball in non-leadoff plate appearances with the bases empty last season. —

Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026

Verb

In the sixth, Witt led off with a single but was stranded at second base as Thomas, Perez and Pasquantino went down in order. —

Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026 Newt Schroeder drove in the only run for Mineral Wells (14-9-2, 3-4) on a ground out in the fourth inning that plated Brogan Sims who had led off the inning with a single. —

Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leadoff

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leadoff

Adjective

The first offset was the development of nuclear weapons, which secured American dominance over a Soviet Union that could rely on mass mobilization.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
System sales to China fell to 19% of overall sales in the first quarter, compared to 36% in the December quarter.

— Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026