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tee off

NOUN
commencement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
convocation dawning graduation initiation kickoff onset outset
STRONG
admission alpha birth bow celebration countdown dawn genesis opener opening services start
WEAK
curtain-raiser proem starting point
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conclusion end ending finish
STRONG
death
WEAK
cessation completion stop
VERB
embark on
Synonyms
WEAK
broach commence engage enter get off initiate jump off launch open plunge into set about set out set to start take up
VERB
enter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin join open start
STRONG
commence enlist enroll inaugurate muster subscribe
WEAK
become member commit oneself get oneself into join up lead off participate in set about set out on set to sign on sign up take up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
complete conclude die end finish
STRONG
avoid dodge stop
WEAK
abstain delete depart erase exit forget go leave refrain withdraw
VERB
pitch in
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come through get going
WEAK
aid attack begin buckle down chip in commence contribute contribute work cooperate do do one's bit fall to get busy get cracking go to it help hop to it join in jump in launch lend a hand participate plunge into set about set to subscribe tackle volunteer wade in
Antonyms
WEAK
hinder hurt prevent
VERB
take up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adopt assume commence continue embrace enter initiate open pick up renew reopen resume tackle undertake
WEAK
become involved in carry on engage in espouse follow through get off go on kick off proceed recommence restart set to start take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain cease close complete conclude end exclude finish forget halt leave neglect reject release stop

Example Sentences

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The Dodgers again couldn’t hold a lead, letting the Rockies tee off for 15 hits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Nakamura wasn’t there to tee off on inferior opponents—or for a few thousand bucks in prize money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2025

It comes as thousands of people are in Portrush to watch the world's top golfers tee off in the official practice session of The Open Championship.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

Play was suspended at 12:50 p.m. with six twosomes yet to begin the round and 50 minutes before the final group — Lowry and Skinns — were scheduled to tee off.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2024

The difference is that one will be splurging and then play on a public course while the other will not blink at the price and tee off at a private country club.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times