inaugurate | Definition of inaugurate

Synonyms and Antonyms of inaugurate

1 to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of

inaugurated the college's athletic program for women

Synonyms of inaugurate

begin, constitute, establish, found, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, plant, set up, start

Words Related to inaugurate

author, father, originate

conceive, concoct, contrive, cook (up), create, devise, fabricate, invent, make up, manufacture, produce, think (up)

construct, put up

develop, enlarge, expand

endow, finance, fund, subsidize

arrange, organize, systematize, systemize

refound, reinitiate, reinstitute, relaunch

Near Antonyms of inaugurate

abolish, annihilate, annul, nullify

end, finish, halt, stop, terminate

round (off or out), wind up, wrap up

Antonyms of inaugurate

close (down), phase out, shut (up)

2 to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies

the president inaugurated the newest member of the club with a welcoming speech

Synonyms of inaugurate

baptize, induct, initiate, install, instate, invest, seat

Words Related to inaugurate

consecrate, enshrine

accept, admit, receive, take in

enlist, enroll (also enrol)

Near Antonyms of inaugurate

can, discharge, fire, terminate