| Main Entry: | break the ice |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | prepare the way |
Synonyms: |
be friendly and talkative, break ground, cut the first turf, get one's feet wet, 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, socialize, start, start the ball rolling, take the plunge |
| Main Entry: | commence |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | start action |
Synonyms: |
arise, begin, 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, inaugurate, initiate, jump into, kick off, launch, lead off, open, originate, start the ball rolling, take up, tear into |
Antonyms: |
cease, complete, end, finish, stop |
| Main Entry: | enter |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | embark on; take part in |
Synonyms: |
become member, begin, commence, commit oneself, enlist, enroll, get oneself into, inaugurate, join, join up, lead off, muster*, open, participate in, set about, set out on, set to, sign on, sign up, start, subscribe, take up, tee off |
Antonyms: |
abstain, forget, refrain, stop |
| Main Entry: | first |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | earliest in order |
Synonyms: |
aboriginal, ahead, antecedent, anterior, basic, beginning, cardinal, early, elementary, first off, front, fundamental, head, headmost, in the beginning, inaugural, inceptive, incipient, initial, introductory, key, lead off, leading, least, number one, numero uno, opening, original, pioneer, premier, primary, prime, primeval, primitive, primogenial, primordial, pristine, right up front, rudimentary, slightest, smallest |
Antonyms: |
final, last |
| Main Entry: | introduce |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make known; present |
Synonyms: |
acquaint, advance, air, announce, bring out, bring up, broach, come out with, do the honors, familiarize, fix up, get things rolling, get together, give introduction, harbinger*, herald, kick off, knock down, lead into, lead off, moot, offer, open, open up, originate, pave the way, precede, preface, propose, put forward, recommend, set forth, spring with, start ball rolling, submit, suggest, usher, ventilate |
Antonyms: |
close, end, finish, take away |