| Main Entry: | instate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | initiate |
Synonyms: |
admit, begin, break the ice, come out with, come up with, commence, dream up, enter, get ball rolling, get feet wet, get under way, inaugurate, induct, install, institute, intro, invest, kick off, launch, make up, open, originate, pioneer, set in motion, set up, take in, take up, trigger, usher in |
| Main Entry: | inaugurate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | begin; install |
Synonyms: |
bow, break in, break the ice, commence, commission, dedicate, get things rolling, get under way, induct, initiate, instate, institute, introduce, invest, jump, kick off, launch, make up, open, ordain, originate, set in motion, set up, start, usher in |
Antonyms: |
adjourn, close, end, stop, uninstall |
| Main Entry: | induct |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take into an organization |
Synonyms: |
conscript, draft, enlist, inaugurate, initiate, install, instate, introduce, invest, recruit, sign on, sign up, swear in |
Antonyms: |
blackball, expel, reject, turn away |
| Main Entry: | initiate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | start, introduce |
Synonyms: |
admit, begin, break the ice, come out with, come up with, commence, dream up, enter, get ball rolling, get feet wet, get under way, inaugurate, induct, install, instate, institute, intro, invest, kick off, launch, make up, open, originate, pioneer, set in motion, set up, take in, take up, trigger, usher in |
Antonyms: |
close, conclude, end, finish, terminate |
| Main Entry: | initiate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | teach |
Synonyms: |
brief, coach, edify, enlighten, familiarize, indoctrinate, induct, inform, instate, instruct, introduce, invest, train |
Antonyms: |
ignore, neglect |
| Main Entry: | install |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | set up, establish |
Synonyms: |
build in, ensconce, fix, fix up, furnish, inaugurate, induct, instate, institute, introduce, invest, lay, line, lodge, place, plant, position, put in, settle, station |
| Main Entry: | invest |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give power or authority |
Synonyms: |
adopt, authorize, bequeath, charge, consecrate, empower, endow, endue, enthrone, establish, honor, inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, instate, license, ordain, sanction, vest |
Antonyms: |
divest, take away |