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
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Synonyms and Antonyms of commencement 
