Synonyms for initiate
ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪt; -ɪt, -ˌeɪtini·ti·ate

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1. initiate

   To teach is simply to communicate knowledge; to instruct (originally, to build in or into, put in order) is to impart knowledge with special method and completeness; instruct has also an authoritative sense nearly equivalent to command. To educate is to draw out or develop harmoniously the mental powers, and, in the fullest sense, the moral powers as well. To train is to direct to a certain result powers already existing. Train is used in preference to educate when the reference is to the inferior animals or to the physical powers of man; as, to train a horse; to train the hand or eye. To discipline is to bring into habitual and complete subjection to authority; discipline is a severe word, and is often used as a euphemism for punish; to be thoroughly effective in war, soldiers must be disciplined as well as trained. To nurture is to furnish the care and sustenance necessary for physical, mental, and moral growth; nurture is a more tender and homelike word than educate. Compare EDUCATION.

   Synonyms:
   discipline, drill, educate, enlighten, give instruction, give lessons, inculcate, indoctrinate, inform, instill, instruct, nurture, school, teach, train, tutor

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1. novice, beginner, tyro, tiro, initiatenoun

   someone new to a field or activity

   Synonyms:
   savant, pundit, father, founding father, founder, learned person, novice, enlightened, novitiate, beginner, tyro, tiro

   Antonyms:
   uninitiate

2. initiate, learned person, pundit, savantnoun

   someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

   Synonyms:
   pundit, learned person, novice, enlightened, savant, beginner, tyro, tiro

   Antonyms:
   uninitiate

3. initiate, enlightenedverb

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

   "it is very familiar to the initiate"

   Synonyms:
   pundit, learned person, novice, enlightened, savant, beginner, tyro, tiro

   Antonyms:
   uninitiate

4. originate, initiate, startverb

   bring into being

   "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"

   Synonyms:
   start, rise, get, broach, get going, develop, uprise, commence, get down, take off, induct, bulge, embark on, part, arise, spring up, grow, originate, pop out, go, depart, lead off, set off, startle, start up, bug out, begin, jump, bulge out, set about, pop, start out, set forth, lead up, protrude, come out, take up, pioneer, set out

   Antonyms:
   uninitiate

5. initiate, pioneerverb

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

   "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"

   Synonyms:
   induct, originate, open up, broach, lead up, start, pioneer

   Antonyms:
   uninitiate

6. initiate, inductverb

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

   "African men are initiated when they reach puberty"

   Synonyms:
   invest, induce, seat, induct, originate, broach, lead up, start, pioneer

   Antonyms:
   uninitiate

7. broach, initiateverb

   bring up a topic for discussion

   Synonyms:
   pioneer, lead up, broach, start, originate, induct

   Antonyms:
   uninitiate

8. lead up, initiateverb

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

   "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II"

   Synonyms:
   pioneer, lead up, broach, start, originate, induct

   Antonyms:
   uninitiate

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1. initiateverb

   Synonyms:
   introduce, give entrance to

2. initiateverb

   Synonyms:
   indoctrinate, instruct, teach

3. initiateverb

   Synonyms:
   begin, commence, inaugurate, enter upon

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1. List of paraphrases for "initiate":

   start, launch, begin, undertake, commence, engage, initiating, embark, launching, open, trigger, hire, boot, starting, lancer, xlstart

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1. Joe Biden:

   Donald Trump will leave Congress, in my view, no choice but to initiate impeachment. That would be a tragedy, but a tragedy of Donald Trump own making.

2. Johan Obdola:

   Jordan, supported by Cliver Alcala, started providing special training to Venezuelan freedom fighters. This group of fighters was infiltrated by the Venezuelan regime, and when the U.S. offered a reward for the capture of Nicolas Maduro, it provided a better opportunity to plan this Operation Gideon, to capture Maduro, and initiate a national armed rebellion against the regime.

3. Barack Hussein Obama:

   I think it is very important for the Democratic Party to be clear and bold about saying... we are going to initiate structural changes that reduce that inequality.

4. United States:

   At a time when the United States and United Kingdom governments are poised to initiate negotiations aimed at deepening their trade and investment relationship, we urge the United Kingdom government to reconsider The UK government national digital services tax and recommit to reaching a lasting, multilateral solution at the OECD.

5. Luke Hildyard:

   We hope that it will initiate a more informed debate about what represents fair, proportionate pay for workers at all levels.