lead off

Strongest match

• early

Strong matches

• aboriginal
• antecedent
• anterior
• basic
• beginning
• cardinal
• front
• fundamental
• head
• inaugural
• initial
• key
• leading
• opening
• original
• pioneer
• premier
• primary
• prime
• primitive

Weak matches

• elementary
• first off
• headmost
• in the beginning
• inceptive
• incipient
• introductory
• number one
• numero uno
• primeval
• primogenial
• primordial
• pristine
• right up front
• rudimentary

Weak matches

• be friendly and talkative
• break ground
• cut the first turf
• get one's feet wet
• lay the first stone
• lead the way
• make a start
• oil the works
• open the way
• pave the way
• set at ease
• smooth the path
• socialize
• start
• start the ball rolling
• take the plunge

Strongest matches

• begin
• inaugurate
• initiate
• launch
• take up

Strong matches

• arise
• open
• originate

Weak matches

• come into being
• come into existence
• embark on
• enter upon
• get cracking
• get going
• get one's feet wet
• get show on road
• hit the ground running
• jump into
• kick off
• start the ball rolling
• tear into

Strongest matches

• begin
• join
• open
• start

Strong matches

• commence
• enlist
• enroll
• inaugurate
• muster
• subscribe

Weak matches

• become member
• commit oneself
• get oneself into
• join up
• participate in
• set about
• set out on
• set to
• sign on
• sign up
• take up
• tee off

Strongest matches

• announce
• offer
• open
• propose
• recommend
• submit
• suggest

Strong matches

• acquaint
• advance
• air
• broach
• familiarize
• harbinger
• herald
• moot
• originate
• precede
• preface
• usher
• ventilate

Weak matches

• bring out
• bring up
• come out with
• do the honors
• fix up
• get things rolling
• get-together
• give introduction
• kick off
• knock down
• lead into
• open up
• pave the way
• put forward
• set forth
• spring with
• start ball rolling