KICK-START Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

kick-start

verb

Definition of kick-start

as in to jump-start

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Recent Examples of kick-start The Scoop Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange has revamped derivatives trading rules in a bid to attract more foreign investors and increase liquidity, as the bourse looks to kick-start trading activity in the wake of the Iran war. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Get a caffeine kick-start at Birdies Coffee + Bakery, then head to Commons Grounds for a delicious brunch. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 The former All-Star catcher notched three hits, a homer and three RBIs to kick-start the Jays’ largest offensive output in more than 40 days. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The author will kick-start a new dystopian romance series, titled The Cinderlands Saga, next year. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for kick-start

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-start

Verb

The team with the middling offense, a quarterback trying to jump-start his career and a division full of much louder contenders.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
Maxey also buried a 46-footer to end the first quarter and jump-start yet another win for a Sixers team playing with serious NBA championship aspirations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of jump-start

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Dodge resurrected the Dart name for 2013 as a compact sedan meant to rival stalwarts like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla.

— Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Munyon's Paw-Paw, an alcoholic beverage dating to the early 1900s, has been resurrected by two longtime spirits industry veterans who stumbled upon its unusual history during a family outing.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of resurrect

Verb

The $38 million overhaul is intended to reduce traffic accidents, make biking and walking safer, and revitalize the stretch of Route 44 through the central retail district.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Not so much because the 37-year-old Kelce is revitalized in his twilight years.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026