Get going first
Start off means to begin, with emphasis on the initial phase of something: Let's start off with introductions, The day started off well but got worse.
It often implies a trajectory—how something begins sets up what follows.
Start off can also mean to cause someone to begin: That comment started her off on a rant.
To set underway
initiate · set out · get going · outset · onset · dawn · genesis · opening · departure · first step
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Get going first
Start off means to begin, with emphasis on the initial phase of something: Let's start off with introductions, The day started off well but got worse.
It often implies a trajectory—how something begins sets up what follows.
Start off can also mean to cause someone to begin: That comment started her off on a rant.
1. begin — commence, To set underway; embark (Board for travel); launch (Set into motion); kickoff (Opening play in football); initiate · set out · get going · outset · onset · dawn · genesis · opening · departure · first step
temporal sequence/process phasestart off ≠ finish up Bring to completion; end up · conclude · wrap up · wind up · finish off
motion/journey directionstart off ≠ arrive Reach a destination; return · come back · pull in · get back · reach
initiation vs. cessation of motion/journeystart off ≠ arrive Reach a destination; stop · pull in · come to a halt · reach · get in
off, start, started, starting, startling, starter, restart, starts, startup
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/start_off