Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun running_start

2 senses of running start

Sense 1
flying start, running start -- (a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line)
       => racing start -- (the start of a race)

Sense 2
flying start, running start -- (a quick and auspicious beginning)
       => start -- (the beginning of anything; "it was off to a good start")