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Synonyms for initiation in English

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  1. initiation:
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Detailed Synonyms for initiation in English

initiation:

initiation [the ~] noun

  1. the initiation
    the initiation; the consecration; the inauguration; the ordination
  2. the initiation
    – an act that sets in motion some course of events 1
    the trigger; the induction; the initiation
    – an act that sets in motion some course of events 1
  3. the initiation
    – the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new 1
    the foundation; the institution; the innovation; the initiation; the introduction; the creation; the founding; the origination; the instauration
    – the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new 1
  4. the initiation
    – wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge 1
    the initiation; the knowledgeableness; the knowledgeability
    – wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge 1
  5. the initiation
    – a formal entry into an organization or position or office 1
    the induction; the initiation; the installation
    – a formal entry into an organization or position or office 1
    • induction [the ~] noun
      • he was ordered to report for induction into the army1
    • initiation [the ~] noun
      • his initiation into the club1
    • installation [the ~] noun
      • he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame1

Related Words for "initiation":


Alternate Synonyms for "initiation":


Related Definitions for "initiation":

  1. an act that sets in motion some course of events1
  2. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new1
    • she looked forward to her initiation as an adult1
  3. wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge1
    • his dullness was due to lack of initiation1
  4. a formal entry into an organization or position or office1
    • his initiation into the club1

initiation form of initiate:

to initiate verb (initiates, initiated, initiating)

  1. to initiate
    to initiate; start off; to set
  2. to initiate
    to suggest; to prompt; to initiate; to raise; to bring in
    • suggest verb (suggests, suggested, suggesting)
    • prompt verb (prompts, prompted, prompting)
    • initiate verb (initiates, initiated, initiating)
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • bring in verb (brings in, brought in, bringing in)
  3. to initiate
    to initiate
    • initiate verb (initiates, initiated, initiating)
  4. to initiate
    to inaugurate; to initiate; to install; to instal
    • inaugurate verb (inaugurates, inaugurated, inaugurating)
    • initiate verb (initiates, initiated, initiating)
    • install verb, American (installs, installed, installing)
    • instal verb, British
  5. to initiate
    to engage; to initiate; operationalize; to begin
  6. to initiate
    to broach a subject; to raise; to put forward; to initiate; to broach; to sting; to reap; to bring up; to put on the table; to cut into; to throw up; to toss up; to cut; toss in the air
    • broach a subject verb (broaches a subject, broached a subject, broaching a subject)
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • put forward verb (puts forward, put forward, putting forward)
    • initiate verb (initiates, initiated, initiating)
    • broach verb (broaches, broached, broaching)
    • sting verb (stings, stinged, stinging)
    • reap verb (reaps, reaped, reaping)
    • bring up verb (brings up, brought up, bringing up)
    • put on the table verb (puts on the table, put on the table, putting on the table)
    • cut into verb (cuts into, cut into, cutting into)
    • throw up verb (throws up, threw up, throwing up)
    • toss up verb (tosses up, tossed up, tossing up)
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
  7. to initiate
    to propose; to raise; to bring forward; to initiate; to bring in; to present; to introduce; to nominate
    • propose verb (proposes, proposed, proposing)
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • bring forward verb (brings forward, brought forward, bringing forward)
    • initiate verb (initiates, initiated, initiating)
    • bring in verb (brings in, brought in, bringing in)
    • present verb (presents, presented, presenting)
    • introduce verb (introduces, introduced, introducing)
    • nominate verb (nominates, nominated, nominating)
  8. to initiate
    to invite; to engage; to invoke; to enlist; to initiate; operationalize; to begin; to call in
    • invite verb (invites, invited, inviting)
    • engage verb (engages, engaged, engaging)
    • invoke verb (invokes, invoked, invoking)
    • enlist verb (enlists, enlisted, enlisting)
    • initiate verb (initiates, initiated, initiating)
    • begin verb (begins, beginning)
    • call in verb (calls in, called in, calling in)
  9. to initiate
    – set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for 1
    to initiate; to lead up
    – set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for 1
    • initiate verb (initiates, initiated, initiating)
    • lead up verb (leads up, led up, leading up)
  10. to initiate
    – bring up a topic for discussion 1
    to initiate; to broach
    – bring up a topic for discussion 1
    • initiate verb (initiates, initiated, initiating)
    • broach verb (broaches, broached, broaching)
  11. to initiate
    – bring into being 1
    to initiate; to originate; to start
    – bring into being 1
    • initiate verb (initiates, initiated, initiating)
      • He initiated a new program1
    • originate verb (originates, originated, originating)
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
  12. to initiate
    – take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of 1
    to initiate; pioneer
    – take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of 1
    • initiate verb (initiates, initiated, initiating)
    • pioneer verb
      • This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants1
  13. to initiate
    – accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite 1
    to initiate; induct
    – accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite 1
    • initiate verb (initiates, initiated, initiating)
      • African men are initiated when they reach puberty1
    • induct verb

Conjugations for initiate:

present
  1. initiate
  2. initiate
  3. initiates
  4. initiate
  5. initiate
  6. initiate
simple past
  1. initiated
  2. initiated
  3. initiated
  4. initiated
  5. initiated
  6. initiated
present perfect
  1. have initiated
  2. have initiated
  3. has initiated
  4. have initiated
  5. have initiated
  6. have initiated
past continuous
  1. was initiating
  2. were initiating
  3. was initiating
  4. were initiating
  5. were initiating
  6. were initiating
future
  1. shall initiate
  2. will initiate
  3. will initiate
  4. shall initiate
  5. will initiate
  6. will initiate
continuous present
  1. am initiating
  2. are initiating
  3. is initiating
  4. are initiating
  5. are initiating
  6. are initiating
subjunctive
  1. be initiated
  2. be initiated
  3. be initiated
  4. be initiated
  5. be initiated
  6. be initiated
diverse
  1. initiate!
  2. let's initiate!
  5. initiated
  6. initiating
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

initiate [the ~] noun

  1. the initiate
    the initiate; the insider
  2. the initiate
    – people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity 1
    the initiate; the enlightened
    – people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity 1
  3. the initiate
    – someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field 1
    the initiate; the learned person; the savant; the pundit
    – someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field 1
  4. the initiate
    – someone new to a field or activity 1
    the initiate; the novice; the beginner; the tyro; the tiro
    – someone new to a field or activity 1

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Antonyms for "initiate":


Related Definitions for "initiate":

  1. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity1
    • it is very familiar to the initiate1
  2. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field1
  3. someone new to a field or activity1
  4. set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for1
  5. bring up a topic for discussion1
  6. bring into being1
    • He initiated a new program1
  7. take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of1
  8. accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite1
    • African men are initiated when they reach puberty1

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