Synonyms for introduce

Most common

usher in · initiate · induct · begin · bring in · bring forward · insert · give

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Antonyms

remove, withdraw, eliminate

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To make (something or someone) known, such as by formal announcement or recommendation.

   Let me introduce our guest speaker.

2. v. 2

   To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

   Let me introduce you to my friends.

3. v. 3

   To add (something) to a system, a mixture, or a container.

   Various pollutants were introduced into the atmosphere.

4. v. 4

   To bring (something) into practice.

   Wheeled transport was introduced long ago.

Forms

Past participle

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

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Example sentences

• begin Today more and more people begin to use computers.
• initiate The prime minister can initiate a vote of confidence.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

give¹

5 letters

plant¹, begin², usher², infix

6 letters

import², insert², brooch¹, infuse², induct²

7 letters

present², conduct², premise², preface², precede², enclose²

8 letters

announce², initiate⁴, commence², innovate³, acquaint²

9 letters

insinuate⁴, interpose³

10 letters

inaugurate⁴

11 letters

interpolate⁴

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

In other languages

Français

introduire

Español

introducir