INITIATION Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

initiation

noun

i-ˌni-shē-ˈā-shən

as in inauguration

the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization the initiation of the newest members of the local chamber of commerce

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Recent Examples of initiation The members of that ‘Precision Club’ must pay a one-time initiation fee and annual membership dues; the stadium has never confirmed how much each costs. —

Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026 Trigeminovascular System Activation Initiates Headache Pain The initiation of cortical spreading depression, which is linked to an aura, also activates the trigeminovascular system, a network of nerves and blood vessels in your head that senses pain and sends signals to your brain. —

Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026 The firm’s approach begins with understanding how work flows from initiation to completion within a specific organization. —

Matt Emma, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 For many students, that initiation means leaning into the unexpected. —

Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for initiation

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Noun

The brand held a cocktail party to celebrate the launch of its Baguette 26424 Re-Edition, as well as the inauguration of its Baguette Lab, a restoration service for both new and vintage bags.

— James Manso, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Reportedly, there was tension in the family after Eric publicly repeated a story about something Barron allegedly said to President Joe Biden during his father’s inauguration.

— StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 20 May 2026