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Synonyms & Antonyms for outset
Synonyms
alpha, baseline, beginning, birth, commencement, dawn, day one, genesis, get-go (also git-go), inception, incipience, incipiency, kickoff, launch, morning, nascence, nascency, onset, start, threshold
Antonyms
close, conclusion, end, ending, omega
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Chip Kelly has a better feel for the personnel, the personnel has a better feel for Chip Kelly, and all the returning starters on the lines of scrimmage — and at quarterback — should elevate the level of play at the outset. — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, "UCLA preview: Major progress under Chip Kelly in Year Two as brutal schedule awaits," 23 Aug. 2019 Chip Kelly has a better feel for the personnel, the personnel has a better feel for Chip Kelly, and all the returning starters on the lines of scrimmage — and at quarterback — should elevate the level of play at the outset. — Jon Wilner, The Denver Post, "Pac-12 football previews: Chip Kelly rebuild at UCLA takes hold amid brutal schedule," 23 Aug. 2019 Alejandra Benavides, 75, was also uncommitted at the outset but gushed about Warren’s speaking style. — Melanie Mason, Los Angeles Times, "Elizabeth Warren talks plans and pennies at Los Angeles town hall," 21 Aug. 2019 The offense had its moments, particularly at the outset. — oregonlive.com, "Oregon State defense holds its own and perhaps wins Saturday’s scrimmage: Day 15 recap," 17 Aug. 2019 At the outset, TVG suffered a bit of an identity crisis. — Tod Leonard, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Horse racing’s TVG talent marvels at reaching 20th birthday," 9 Aug. 2019 At the outset, the show’s premise was straightforward, if sensational. — Matthew De Silva, Quartzy, "“Designated Survivor” was the political drama conservatives needed to watch," 8 Aug. 2019 At the outset, many parents marched with their children. — The Economist, "Hong Kong remains crucially important to mainland China," 8 Aug. 2019 At the outset, there appears no standout title contender for this season’s Championship, rather a cluster of sides bunched together, many of whom seem to be proverbially on the brink of promotion. — SI.com, "Football League: Preview of the 2019/20 Championship, League One & League Two Season," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'outset.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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