KICK-STARTS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

kick-starts

verb

present tense third-person singular of kick-start

as in jump-starts

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Verb

This jump-starts the softening process.

— Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
The airport also offers complimentary jump-starts, air for tires, lock-out, snow dig-out, and lost vehicle location service.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026

Definition of jump-starts

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Their ferocious poetry resurrects them, inviting other mad seekers to take up their story.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The unrestricted grant resurrects the spirt of the AIDS Treatment Project, which Giorno started when the epidemic left so many artists in need beginning in the early ’80s.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of resurrects

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The watch revives the brand’s iconic A384 case from 1969, faithfully reproduced in its distinctive 37mm tonneau shape.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Another highlight will come through the Air Force 1 Low, as Nike revives the ’01 construction that’ll excite many collectors.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Definition of revives

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As the city revitalizes, Melton wants to focus on cultural events, like the festival or Jackson Block Party, that can bring more visitors to Gary.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
The beginning of the year revitalizes you from the inside out, as Venus and Mars move through your sign, igniting a personal renaissance where your confidence, magnetism and sense of agency surge.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026

Definition of revitalizes

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Either way, this process rejuvenates the plant’s growth, helps daylilies bloom better, and can provide you with a few free plants for your garden.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 June 2026
There is no product, prescription or protocol that delivers metabolite 11 to your skin or rejuvenates your blood stem cells.

— Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026

Definition of rejuvenates

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The phone recharges without getting too warm to handle.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
One drone can conduct reconnaissance while another recharges, creating what Teledyne describes as near-continuous intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance coverage.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026

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