Synonyms and related words :
A, alpha, anabasis, ascension, ascent, base, basis, beginning, blast-off, boarding, booster rocket, burlesque, caricature, catapult, clamber, climb, climbing, commencement, copying, counterfeiting, creation, cutting edge, dawn, edge, elevation, embarkation, embarkment, emplanement, emulation, enplanement, entrainment, escalade, establishment, fakery, farce, flying start, following, forgery, foundation, fountain, fresh start, ground loop, gush, gyring up, hit-off, hopoff, imitation, impersonation, imposture, impression, increase, institution, jet, jump, jump-off, kick-off, lampoon, leading edge, leap, levitation, line of departure, mimesis, mirroring, mockery, mount, mounting, new departure, oncoming, onomatopoeia, onset, opening, origin, origination, outbreak, outset, outsetting, outstart, parody, pastiche, plagiarism, plagiary, point of departure, port of embarkation, repetition, rise, rising, rocketing up, rotation, running start, saltation, satire, send-off, setoff, setout, setting in motion, setting-up, shooting up, simulation, soaring, spout, spring, spurt, square one, squib, start, start-off, starting, starting gate, starting place, starting point, starting post, surge, take-off, taking off, travesty, upclimb, upcoming, updraft, upgang, upgo, upgoing, upgrade, upgrowth, uphill, upleap, uplift, upping, uprisal, uprise, uprising, uprush, upshoot, upslope, upsurge, upsurgence, upsweep, upswing, vault, wicked imitation, zooming