to start off with

adverb

Synonym of to begin with.

Meanings

adverbto start off with (not comparable)
  1. not comparableSynonym of to begin with.

    Barty, though, insisted the hype was easy to block out. “I don’t read the papers to start off with,” the Queenslander said. “I can come out here and play with freedom. Play my game.

    2019 January 16, “Ashleigh Barty loses coach but wins latest Australian Open encounter”, in The Guardian

    Synonyms: to begin with

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbSynonym of to begin with.

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APA

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MLA

“to start off with.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/to%20start%20off%20with. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “to start off with,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/to%20start%20off%20with.

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