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

In the bottom of the sixth, Sal Frelick led off the inning with a lefty-on-lefty solo homer off Ian Seymour in a nine-pitch at-bat, completely erasing the deficit. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Milwaukee’s hottest hitter William Contreras led off the inning with his second hit of the game - a single into left field - which led Tampa Bay to make another pitching change, this time handing the ball to Garrett Cleavinger. — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Caminero led off Tampa Bay’s second with single off opener Shawn Armstrong, who took the loss in his second start in three games. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Caminero led off the Tampa Bay second with single off opener Shawn Armstrong, who took the loss in his second start in three games. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026

The 29-year-old Hamilton led off the third and eighth innings with singles, then stole second base both times, kicking off a pair of two-run rallies. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026

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