Antonyms for start the ball rolling
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : bawl |
| Phonetic Transcription : bɔl |
- abstain
- adjourn
- avoid
- be lazy
- block
- break
- bury
- cancel
- cease
- close
- complete
- conclude
- confuse
- cover
- delay
- demolish
- destroy
- deter
- die
- discourage
- disestablish
- disorder
- disorganize
- dodge
- end
- exclude
- finish
- forget
- halt
- hide
- hinder
- idle
- ignore
- impede
- keep
- neglect
- obstruct
- prevent
- raze
- repress
- ruin
- shut
- stop
- unsettle
- upset
Definition of start the ball rolling
Origin :- "round object," Old English *beal, from or corresponding to Old Norse bollr "ball," from Proto-Germanic *balluz (cf. Old High German ballo, German Ball), from PIE root *bhel- (2) "to blow, inflate, swell" (see bole).
- Meaning "testicle" is from early 14c. Ball of the foot is from mid-14c. A ball as an object in a sports game is recorded from c.1200; To have the ball "hold the advantage" is from c.1400. To be on the ball is 1912, from sports. Ball-point pen first recorded 1946. Ball of fire when first recorded in 1821 referred to "a glass of brandy;" as "spectacularly successful striver" it is c.1900.
- As in open : verb begin
- As in tackle : verb make an effort
- As in break the ice : verb prepare the way
- As in cause : verb bring into being; bring about
- As in commence : verb start action
- As in found : verb bring into being
Synonyms for start the ball rolling
- accept
- apply oneself
- arise
- attack
- attempt
- bang away at
- be at the bottom of
- be friendly and talkative
- begin
- begin business
- bow
- brainstorm
- break ground
- break in
- break the ice
- breed
- bring to pass
- come into being
- come into existence
- come out with
- come to grips with
- commence
- compel
- constitute
- construct
- convene
- cook up
- create
- cut the first turf
- deal with
- devote oneself to
- dream up
- effect
- elicit
- embark
- embark on
- embark upon
- endow
- engage in
- engender
- enter upon
- erect
- essay
- establish
- evoke
- fashion
- fire up
- fix
- form
- generate
- get cracking
- get going
- get one's feet wet
- get show on road
- get things rolling
- give a try
- give a whirl
- give rise to
- go for it
- hatch
- hit the ground running
- inaugurate
- incite
- induce
- initiate
- institute
- introduce
- jump
- jump into
- kick off
- kickoff
- kindle
- launch
- lay the first stone
- lead off
- lead the way
- lead to
- let
- make
- make a run at
- make a start
- make up
- meet
- motivate
- muster
- occasion
- oil the works
- open
- open the way
- organize
- originate
- pave the way
- pitch into
- plant
- precipitate
- produce
- provoke
- raise
- raise the curtain
- result in
- revert
- ring in
- secure
- set about
- set at ease
- set in motion
- set up shop
- settle
- settle up
- sit
- smooth the path
- socialize
- sow the seeds
- square off
- start
- start the ball rolling
- start up
- take a shot at
- take in hand
- take on
- take the plunge
- take up
- tear into
- think up
- try
- try on for size
- turn one's hand to
- turn to
- undertake
- work on
- work up
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