Synonyms and Antonyms for initiate

1. initiate (v.)

bring into being

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2. initiate (v.)

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

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3. initiate (v.)

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

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4. initiate (v.)

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

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5. initiate (v.)

bring up a topic for discussion

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6. initiate (n.)

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

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7. initiate (n.)

someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

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8. initiate (n.)

someone new to a field or activity

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