Synonyms for kickoff

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1. kickoff(noun)

   (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score

   Synonyms:
   starting time, beginning, start-off, showtime, commencement, send-off, get-go, first, start, outset, offset

2. beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset(noun)

   the time at which something is supposed to begin

   "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"

   Synonyms:
   starting, get-go, low gear, starting line, number one, first gear, showtime, offset, runner, rootage, send-off, setoff, scratch line, commencement ceremony, first, graduation, low, root, outgrowth, stolon, source, commencement exercise, start-off, counterbalance, scratch, startle, head start, start, branch, origin, first-class honours degree, number 1, first base, outset, jump, offset printing, starting time, starting signal, graduation exercise, beginning, offshoot, commencement, set-back

3. kickoff, send-off, start-off(noun)

   a start given to contestants

   "I was there with my parents at the kickoff"

   Synonyms:
   starting time, beginning, bon voyage, start-off, showtime, commencement, send-off, get-go, first, start, outset, offset

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1. Michael Mikel:

   I played while my father was in the hands of bandits, i had to suppress the trauma. I took a call four hours before kickoff to tell me what had happened.

2. England Scott Hend:

   I didn't see any marshals around but when I mentioned to Danny I was going over to speak to them( the hecklers) he was just waiting for it all to kickoff, danny was just waiting for me to punch one of the guys in the mouth. He had been hurling abuse at me before I hit my first putt at 14 and just wouldn't shut up from there on.

3. Jeb Bush:

   Slow down there, we haven't even gotten to kickoff yet.

4. Tim Albrecht:

   This will serve as sort of the unofficial kickoff to the Iowa caucus season for 2016, it's a great first look at how potential candidates stack up against each other.

5. Penn State coach James Franklin:

   THE TAKEAWAY Penn State : The mistakes proved costly. Penn State coach James Franklin will be on major clean-up duty this week after seeing three red-zone possessions end without points, three missed field goals, two interceptions, one lost fumble, a muffed punt and a fumbled kickoff return in addition to Fords late TD run and the late defensive breakdowns. Indiana : This victory is a huge step for the program. Allen know the Hoosiers need to start beating ranked teams more consistently, and this one came on a day the defense played reasonably well and the offense managed only 221 yards 19:35 of possession time. POLL IMPLICATIONS Penn State will slip in the Top 25, perhaps precipitously. The defense played well but broke down late while the offense and special teams werent anywhere near championship caliber. Its turnovers and penalties.

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