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Answers:
- OPENING
- OUTSET
- KICKOFF
- ADVENT
- INCEPTION
Synonyms and Definitions
OPENING
- Synonyms: afford, chess opening, curtain raising, first step, gap, give, hatchway, initiative, open, open up, opening move, opening night, orifice, porta, possibility, possible action, scuttle, spread, spread out, unfold
- Definition: a vacant or unoccupied area within or among objects
OUTSET
- Synonyms: beginning, first, get-go, kickoff, offset, showtime, start, starting time
- Definition: the scheduled start time of something
KICKOFF
- Synonyms: outset, send-off, start-off
ADVENT
- Synonyms: coming, parousia, second coming of christ
INCEPTION
- Synonyms: origin, origination
- Definition: An occurrence that signifies the start; the initial phase or stage that leads to following events.