Synonyms of leading off

leading off

verb

present participle of lead off

as in beginning

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

• beginning
• falling (to)
• commencing
• entering (into or upon)
• starting
• striking (into)
• embarking (on or upon)
• getting off
• opening
• getting to
• setting about
• launching
• kicking off
• getting going
• creating
• taking on
• taking up
• generating
• originating
• initiating
• organizing
• adopting
• establishing
• setting up
• inventing
• getting around (to)
• inaugurating
• getting down (to)
• founding
• getting round (to)
• spawning
• pioneering
• innovating
• instituting
• embracing
• fathering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ending
• laying off
• finishing
• concluding
• terminating
• stopping
• closing
• halting
• completing
• ceasing
• discontinuing
• knocking off
• leaving
• quitting
• phasing out
• abandoning
• destroying
• desisting
• forsaking
• abolishing
• extinguishing
• exterminating
• demolishing