Synonyms for initiate
ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪt; -ɪt, -ˌeɪt

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1. novice, beginner, tyro, tiro, initiate(noun)

   someone new to a field or activity

   Synonyms:
   savant, pundit, father, founding father, founder, learned person, novice, enlightened, novitiate, beginner, tyro, tiro

   Antonyms:
   uninitiate

2. initiate, learned person, pundit, savant(noun)

   someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

   Synonyms:
   pundit, learned person, novice, enlightened, savant, beginner, tyro, tiro

   Antonyms:
   uninitiate

3. initiate, enlightened(verb)

   people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity

   "it is very familiar to the initiate"

   Synonyms:
   pundit, learned person, novice, enlightened, savant, beginner, tyro, tiro

   Antonyms:
   uninitiate

4. originate, initiate, start(verb)

   bring into being

   "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"

   Synonyms:
   start, rise, get, broach, get going, develop, uprise, commence, get down, take off, induct, bulge, embark on, part, arise, spring up, grow, originate, pop out, go, depart, lead off, set off, startle, start up, bug out, begin, jump, bulge out, set about, pop, start out, set forth, lead up, protrude, come out, take up, pioneer, set out

   Antonyms:
   uninitiate

5. initiate, pioneer(verb)

   take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

   "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"

   Synonyms:
   induct, originate, open up, broach, lead up, start, pioneer

   Antonyms:
   uninitiate

6. initiate, induct(verb)

   accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

   "African men are initiated when they reach puberty"

   Synonyms:
   invest, induce, seat, induct, originate, broach, lead up, start, pioneer

   Antonyms:
   uninitiate

7. broach, initiate(verb)

   bring up a topic for discussion

   Synonyms:
   pioneer, lead up, broach, start, originate, induct

   Antonyms:
   uninitiate

8. lead up, initiate(verb)

   set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for

   "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II"

   Synonyms:
   pioneer, lead up, broach, start, originate, induct

   Antonyms:
   uninitiate

English Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. initiate

   To teach is simply to communicate knowledge; to instruct (originally, to build in or into, put in order) is to impart knowledge with special method and completeness; instruct has also an authoritative sense nearly equivalent to command. To educate is to draw out or develop harmoniously the mental powers, and, in the fullest sense, the moral powers as well. To train is to direct to a certain result powers already existing. Train is used in preference to educate when the reference is to the inferior animals or to the physical powers of man; as, to train a horse; to train the hand or eye. To discipline is to bring into habitual and complete subjection to authority; discipline is a severe word, and is often used as a euphemism for punish; to be thoroughly effective in war, soldiers must be disciplined as well as trained. To nurture is to furnish the care and sustenance necessary for physical, mental, and moral growth; nurture is a more tender and homelike word than educate. Compare EDUCATION.

   Synonyms:
   discipline, drill, educate, enlighten, give instruction, give lessons, inculcate, indoctrinate, inform, instill, instruct, nurture, school, teach, train, tutor

Dictionary of English Synonymes(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. initiate(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   introduce, give entrance to

2. initiate(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   indoctrinate, instruct, teach

3. initiate(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   begin, commence, inaugurate, enter upon

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1. List of paraphrases:

   start, launch, begin, undertake, commence, engage, initiating, embark, launching, open, trigger, hire, boot, starting, lancer, xlstart

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1. Joe Biden:

   If he continues to obstruct Congress and flout the law, Donald Trump will leave Congress in my view with no choice but to initiate impeachment proceedings.

2. Judicial Watch:

   President Trump ought to be outraged his appointees are protecting Hillary Clinton, the State Department should initiate action with the Justice Department — and both agencies should finally take the necessary steps to recover all the government emails Hillary Clinton unlawfully removed.

3. Natan Bar-Chama:

   Sperm DNA from obese or marijuana-exposed animal models and men demonstrate alterations that are transferred to the progeny and can result in increased risk for cancer, effects on behavior, birth defects and overall long-term health repercussions, men need to appreciate that their lifestyle behaviors may not only affect their ability to initiate a healthy pregnancy but, just as importantly, affect the future well-being of their child -- something that has clear lifelong repercussions and that should be seriously considered prior to initialing fatherhood.

4. Sally Findley:

   Evidence shows that the families who initiate regular primary care while the child is an infant are more likely to continue having a good relationship with the provider, maintaining the medical home, between ages 1 and 5.

5. Top Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris:

   My advice... is the prime minister should initiate a small office headed by the investment minister with some drivers who continue the dialogue with the investors who committed to the projects in this conference.

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