Synonyms and Antonyms for commencement
1. commencement (n.)
an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
2. commencement (n.)
the act of starting something
- point of departure
- instauration
- origination
- opening move
- creation
- startup
- groundbreaking ceremony
- resumption
- housing start
- initiative
- icebreaker
- face-off
- jump ball
- first appearance
- constitution
- start
- introduction
- organisation
- instalment
- scrummage
- first step
- attack
- initiation
- innovation
- springboard
- establishment
- activation
- launching
- recommencement
- foundation
- founding
- unveiling
- opening
- inauguration
- scrum
- formation
- kickoff
- entry
- groundbreaking
- installation
- beginning
- institution
- jumping-off point
- tone-beginning
- installment
- debut
- installing
- change of state
- organization
3. commencement (n.)
the time at which something is supposed to begin
