kick-off
Football game's start
Kick-off is the start of something, from the opening play in football or soccer when the ball is kicked to begin the game.
The figurative sense dominates: The conference kick-off is Monday, a kick-off meeting for the new project.
Also spelled kickoff.
To kick off is to begin: Let's kick off the discussion with introductions.
Founding moment
- outsetInitial point of something
- commencementAct of starting
- genesisPoint of creation
- dawnDay's first glow
onset · threshold · advent · inauguration · initiation · debut · prologue · introduction
Field sport with goals
- soccerField sport with goals
- matchGame between opponents
- whistleShrill air-blown sounder
- refereeSports rule enforcer
first-half · teams · gameplay · midfield · punt · return · huddle · scrimmage
Ceremonial opening event
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- unveilingAct of first revealing
premiere · opening · gala · convocation · fanfare · reception · keynote · toast
Organized effort toward goal
- driveOperate a vehicle
- projectPlanned, effortful task
- endeavorPurposeful sustained attempt
- enterpriseCommercial undertaking or initiative
undertaking · effort · movement · rollout · mobilization · push · program · venture
inception
Founding moment
- outsetInitial point of something
- commencementAct of starting
- genesisPoint of creation
dawn · onset · threshold · advent · inauguration · initiation · debut · prologue · introduction · foundation
football
Field sport with goals
referee · first-half · teams · gameplay · midfield · punt · return · huddle · scrimmage · play
ribbon-cutting
Ceremonial opening event
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
unveiling · premiere · opening · gala · convocation · fanfare · reception · keynote · toast · announcement
campaign
Organized effort toward goal
enterprise · undertaking · effort · movement · rollout · mobilization · push · program · venture · strategy
- rugbyscrum, try, rugby, Rugby World Cup, rugby union
- soccer techniquesfree kick, penalty spot, goal kick, throw-in, heading
- story openersopening line, opening lines, first line, first chapter, chapter one
kick-offconclusion
End or deduction
final whistle · ending · finish · finale · wrap-up
kick-offstoppage
Interruption of flow
shutdown · halt · cessation · suspension · cancellation