Synonyms and related words :
A, advantage, alpha, beginning, blast-off, bulge, coign of vantage, commencement, creation, cutting edge, dawn, drop, edge, establishment, foundation, fresh start, head start, inside track, institution, jump, jump-off, kick-off, leading edge, new departure, odds, oncoming, onset, opening, origin, origination, outbreak, outset, running start, send-off, setting in motion, setting-up, something extra, something in reserve, square one, start, start-off, starting point, take-off, upper hand, vantage, vantage ground, vantage point, whip hand