Starts the ball rolling

Synonyms for starts the ball rolling
verb prepare the way

socialize
start
be friendly and talkative
break ground
cut the first turf

lay the first stone
lead off
lead the way
make a start
oil the works

open the way
pave the way
set at ease
smooth the path
start the ball rolling

take the plunge
get one’s feet wet

Synonyms
verb bring into being; bring about

begin
create
induce
produce
precipitate
provoke
generate
make
hatch
breed
secure
engender

muster
revert
incite
motivate
compel
effect
introduce
elicit
let
evoke
kindle
occasion

kickoff
originate
open
brainstorm
break in
break the ice
bring to pass
come out with
cook up
dream up
make up
work up

lead to
be at the bottom of
fire up
get things rolling
give rise to
result in
sow the seeds
start the ball rolling
think up

Antonyms

destroy
ruin
prevent
delay
deter
block
hinder

impede
obstruct
hide
repress
end
discourage
halt

stop
finish
close
cover
keep

Synonyms
verb start action

initiate
begin
inaugurate
take up
launch
originate

open
arise
embark on
enter upon
come into being
come into existence

get cracking
get going
get show on road
hit the ground running
jump into
kick off

lead off
start the ball rolling
tear into
get one’s feet wet

Antonyms

complete
cease
close

conclude
end
finish

stop

Synonyms
verb bring into being

begin
organize
raise
form
launch
create
plant

construct
start
settle
erect
initiate
establish
fashion

institute
fix
originate
constitute
inaugurate
endow
commence

get going
ring in
settle up
start the ball rolling
start up

Antonyms

complete
destroy
disorder
disorganize
demolish
raze
ignore

ruin
unsettle
cease
conclude
end
finish
die

stop
neglect
break
disestablish
upset
confuse

Synonyms
verb begin

launch
initiate
start
convene
meet

inaugurate
commence
jump
embark
bow

sit
raise the curtain
begin business
get things rolling
kick off

ring in
set in motion
set up shop
start the ball rolling

Antonyms

cease
ignore
complete
adjourn
shut
block

exclude
hide
hinder
end
finish
stop

close
conclude
cancel
bury
cover

Synonyms
verb make an effort

begin
take up
accept
try
undertake
essay
attack
attempt

launch
come to grips with
take on
engage in
work on
deal with
apply oneself
bang away at

devote oneself to
embark upon
give a try
give a whirl
go for it
make a run at
pitch into
set about

square off
start the ball rolling
take a shot at
take in hand
try on for size
turn to
turn one’s hand to

Antonyms

complete
abstain
avoid
dodge

conclude
end
finish
be lazy

forget
idle
neglect