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leadoff

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of leadoff

coming before all others in time or order
  • the leadoff batter
Synonyms of 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 of leadoff

advanced, late

consequent, ensuing, following, subsequent, succeeding

penultimate
Antonyms of leadoff

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

lead off

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of lead off

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

conclude, end, finish, terminate

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