Synonyms for inaugurate

Most common

begin · introduce · commence · usher in · hansel · auspicate

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Verb

Antonyms

end, desecrate, sully

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To initiate or usher in (something, as a (significant) course of action, development, organization, or period of time) with a formal ceremony or in a ceremonious manner; also (loosely), to begin or commence (something); to start.

Related words

Word family

inaugur inaugural inauguration

Forms

Past participle

inaugurated
e.g. inaugurated → introduced, commenced, begun, initiated…

Example sentences

• begin Today more and more people begin to use computers.
• introduce Could you introduce me to Mr Ono of Randolph, Ltd?
• commence When will you commence the construction work?
• hansel Do you know the story of Hansel and Gretel?

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

lead¹

5 letters

begin²

6 letters

invest², hansel², induct²

7 letters

install², inaugur

8 letters

initiate⁴, commence²

9 letters

introduce³, originate⁴, auspicate

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (begin² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

inaugurer

Italiano

inaugurare

Español

inaugurar