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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'commencement' Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun) beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset
the time at which something is supposed to begin Synonyms: starting , get-go , low gear , starting line , number one , first gear , showtime , offset , runner , rootage , send-off , setoff , scratch line , commencement ceremony , first , graduation , low , root , kickoff , outgrowth , stolon , source , commencement exercise , start-off , counterbalance , scratch , startle , head start , start , branch , origin , first-class honours degree , number 1 , first base , outset , jump , offset printing , starting time , starting signal , graduation exercise , beginning , offshoot , commencement , set-back
2. (noun) commencement, commencement exercise, commencement ceremony, graduation, graduation exercise
an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred Synonyms: starting time , kickoff , beginning , graduation exercise , showtime , commencement exercise , commencement , graduation , get-go , gradation , first , start , outset , commencement ceremony , offset
3. (noun) beginning, start, commencement
the act of starting something Synonyms: rootage , outset , graduation , startle , graduation exercise , commencement exercise , first , showtime , head start , starting time , scratch line , scratch , beginning , commencement ceremony , start , origin , starting line , get-go , kickoff , root , commencement , source , starting , offset , starting signal , jump
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'commencement' English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. commencement
The Latin commencement is more formal than the Saxon beginning, as the verb commence, is more formal than begin. Commencement is for the most part restricted to some form of action, while Synonyms: beginning , arising , inauguration , origin , source , commencement , inception , outset , spring , fount , initiation , rise , start , fountain , opening
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