send off

send off
Synonyms and related words:
A, Godspeed, adieu, air-express, airfreight, airmail, aloha, alpha, beat back, begin, beginning, blast away, blast off, blast-off, bow out, brush off, bundle, bundle off, chase, chase away, chase off, commence, commencement, conge, consign, creation, cut, cutting edge, dawn, dismiss, dispatch, dive in, doch-an-dorrach, drive away, drive back, drop a letter, edge, embark, establishment, expedite, export, express, fall to, farewell, fend off, float, flying start, forward, foundation, freight, fresh start, get to, give a start, give the air, give the gate, go ahead, good-bye, head into, hold off, hustle out, institution, jump off, jump-off, keep off, kick off, kick-off, launch, leading edge, leave, leave-taking, mail, new departure, oncoming, onset, opening, origin, origination, outbreak, outset, pack off, parting, parting words, pitch in, plunge into, post, push back, put back, put in motion, rebuff, refuse, remit, repel, repulse, running start, send, send away, send forth, send packing, set about, set afloat, set agoing, set going, set in, set in motion, set on foot, set out, set sail, set to, setting in motion, setting-up, ship, show the door, show the gate, snub, spurn, square one, start, start going, start in, start off, start out, start up, start-off, starting point, stirrup cup, take off, take-off, thrust back, transmit, turn away, turn back, turn off, turn to, valediction, valedictorian, valedictory, valedictory address, viaticum, ward off

Moby Thesaurus. . 1996.

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  • send-off — /send awf , of /, n. 1. a demonstration of good wishes for a person setting out on a trip, career, or other venture: They gave him a rousing send off at the pier. 2. a start given to a person or thing. [1855 60, Amer.; n. use of v. phrase send… …   Universalium

  • send-off — send offs N COUNT: usu adj N If a group of people give someone who is going away a send off, they come together to say goodbye to them. [INFORMAL] All the people in the buildings came to give me a rousing send off …   English dictionary

  • send-off — n informal a party or other occasion when people meet to say goodbye to someone who is leaving ▪ The department gave Tom a send off he won t forget! …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • send off — (something) to mail something. She sent off copies of the drawing to several friends. She wrote a 500 word article on Indian baskets and sent it off with photographs …   New idioms dictionary

  • send off — ► send off (of a soccer or rugby referee) order (a player) to leave the field and take no further part in the game. Main Entry: ↑send …   English terms dictionary

  • send-off — ☆ send off [send′ôf΄ ] n. Informal 1. an expression or demonstration of friendly feeling toward someone starting out on a trip, career, etc. 2. a start given to someone or something …   English World dictionary

  • send off — index cast (throw), dismiss (discharge), launch (project), project (impel forward) Bu …   Law dictionary

  • send-off — send′ off n. 1) a demonstration of good wishes for a person setting out on a new venture 2) a start; impetus • Etymology: 1855–60, amer …   From formal English to slang

  • send-off — ► NOUN ▪ a celebratory demonstration of goodwill at a person s departure …   English terms dictionary

  • send off — verb 1. send away towards a designated goal • Syn: ↑dispatch, ↑despatch • Derivationally related forms: ↑despatch (for: ↑despatch), ↑dispatch (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • send-off — n. to give smb. a (big) send off (they gave her quite a send off) * * * [ sendɒf] to give smb. a (big) send off (they gave her quite a send off) …   Combinatory dictionary

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