Start something synonyms

What is another word for Start something?

• call out

  invite to do battle
• challenge

  invite to do battle
• confront

  invite to do battle
• contest

  invite to do battle
• dare

  invite to do battle
• defy
• provoke
• ask for trouble
• cross swards
• invite to debate
• meet face to face
• stand up to
• do it
• throw down the gauntlet
• knock chip off shoulder
• throw down gauntlet