Synonyms of leads off

leads off

verb

present tense third-person singular of lead off

as in begins

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

• begins
• commences
• starts
• falls (to)
• enters (into or upon)
• opens
• gets off
• gets going
• embarks (on or upon)
• launches
• sets about
• kicks off
• gets to
• strikes (into)
• creates
• generates
• initiates
• originates
• fathers
• organizes
• adopts
• institutes
• establishes
• invents
• gets down (to)
• inaugurates
• takes on
• gets around (to)
• founds
• spawns
• takes up
• gets round (to)
• sets up
• innovates
• embraces
• pioneers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ends
• concludes
• finishes
• stops
• terminates
• ceases
• completes
• closes
• halts
• quits
• leaves
• lays off
• discontinues
• knocks off
• abandons
• desists
• destroys
• forsakes
• abolishes
• extinguishes
• phases out
• exterminates
• demolishes