kickstart
Begin with momentum
Kickstart originally means to start a motorcycle by pushing down on a lever with your foot.
The figurative meaning now dominates: to give something the initial push it needs to get going.
The grant kickstarted her research.
We need something to kickstart the economy.
As a noun, it's that initiating boost: The project needs a kickstart.
To set in motion
- launchSet into motion
- igniteStart burning something
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- triggerWhat initiates action
commence · activate · start · catalyze · propel · set off · get going · fire up
Increase in velocity
- amplifyIncrease in strength
- invigorateTo fill with energy
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
- energizeSupply with vitality
supercharge · stimulate · galvanize · reinvigorate · jolt · reboot · reignite · revive
initiate
To set in motion
trigger · commence · activate · start · catalyze · propel · set off · get going · fire up · energize
accelerate
Increase in velocity
- amplifyIncrease in strength
- invigorateTo fill with energy
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
energize · supercharge · stimulate · galvanize · reinvigorate · jolt · reboot · reignite · revive · recharge
Kickstarter
Creative project funding site
funding · project · reward · stretch goal · creator · supporter · indie · preorder · milestone · prototype
lever
Pivoting bar for lifting
starter · bike · motorbike · vintage · manual · mechanical · boot · stomp · transmission · ignition
- renewalrenewal, reinvigoration, restart, reboot, fresh start
- Starting upignition, jump start, boot up, power on, countdown
- accelerationaccelerate, acceleration, accelerating, speed up, speeding up
- beginningsbegin, beginning, start, first, opening
- machine idiomswell-oiled machine, gears turning, firing on all cylinders, grinding gears, full steam ahead
- Motorcyclesmotorcycle, motorbike, cruiser, cruisers, sport bike
kickstartwarm up
Prepare body for exercise
phase in · warm up to · soft launch · crawl · plod