Synonyms of led off

led off

verb

past tense of lead off

as in began

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

• began
• commenced
• started
• fell (to)
• got off
• opened
• set about
• embarked (on or upon)
• entered (into or upon)
• launched
• struck (into)
• got to
• kicked off
• got going
• created
• initiated
• generated
• organized
• adopted
• originated
• established
• invented
• inaugurated
• founded
• took on
• instituted
• took up
• spawned
• got around (to)
• pioneered
• set up
• got down (to)
• got round (to)
• innovated
• embraced
• fathered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• finished
• ended
• concluded
• laid off
• terminated
• stopped
• ceased
• completed
• halted
• discontinued
• left
• closed
• quit
• knocked off
• abandoned
• destroyed
• desisted
• abolished
• phased out
• demolished
• extinguished
• forsook
• exterminated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of led off

Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas led off the sixth inning with a home run. — Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Walker Jenkins led off with a single against Tyler Alexander. — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Sheets led off the fourth with his 17th homer in his second game back from a four-week absence with a left foot injury. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Drake Baldwin led off the fourth inning with a home run, but that just cut the Rays’ lead to five. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Lloyd led off the inning with his second home run of the season, and a batter later Paul hit his ninth of the year. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026