kickoff vs first

first vs kickoff

kickoff and first both are nouns.

kickoff is not an adjective while first is an adjective.

kickoff is not an adverb while first is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
kickoff	Yes	No	No	No
first	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As nouns, kickoff and first are synonyms defined as:

kickoff and first: the time at which something is supposed to begin

Other synonyms of kickoff include beginning, commencement, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time.

kickoff (noun)	first (noun)
(football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score	the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
a start given to contestants	the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
the time at which something is supposed to begin	an honours degree of the highest class
	the first element in a countable series
	the first or highest in an ordering or series
	the time at which something is supposed to begin

kickoff (adjective)	first (adjective)
	preceding all others in time or space or degree
	highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections
	ranking above all others
	serving to begin
	serving to set in motion

kickoff (adverb)	first (adverb)
	before anything else
	prominently forward
	the initial time
	before another in time, space, or importance

Difference between kickoff and first

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