Synonyms for investiture
Most common
coronation enthronement enthronisation induction inauguration
All synonyms
Noun
1. Coronation
Other
investment, inauguration, induction, dress, institution, installation, installment US, instalment UK
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of investing, as with possession or power; formal bestowal or presentation of a possessory or prescriptive right.
Forms
- Plural
- investitures → coronations, enthronements, enthronisations, investments…
Example sentences
- coronation Are the preparations complete for the coronation?
- induction Induction cookers use magnets to directly heat pots and pans.
- inauguration Damiano welcomed his guests to an inauguration.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| investiture | steady | |
| coronation | steady | |
| enthronement | rising | |
| enthronisation | steady | |
| induction | steady | |
| inauguration | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- dress1
- 9 letters
- induction3
- 10 letters
- investment3, coronation4, instalment
- 11 letters
- institution4, installment3
- 12 letters
- installation4, inauguration5, enthronement
- 14 letters
- enthronisation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (induction3 = 3 syllables).