inaugurate

English Thesaurus

1. be a precursor of (verb.change)

hypernym	:	begin, commence, lead off, start,
definition	:	set in motion, cause to start (verb.change)

2. commence officially (verb.social)

hypernym	:	commence, embark on, start, start up,
definition	:	get off the ground (verb.creation)

hyponym	:	swear in,
definition	:	administer on oath to (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	dedicate,
definition	:	open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building (verb.social)

3. open ceremoniously or dedicate formally (verb.social)

hypernym	:	open,
definition	:	begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc. (verb.social)

4. be a precursor of (verb.change)

derivation	:	augury, foretoken, preindication, sign,
definition	:	an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come (noun.event)

5. commence officially (verb.social)

derivation	:	inauguration, startup,
definition	:	the act of starting a new operation or practice (noun.act)

derivation	:	inaugural, inauguration,
definition	:	the ceremonial induction into a position (noun.act)

derivation	:	kickoff, send-off, start-off,
definition	:	a start given to contestants (noun.event)

derivation	:	beginning, commencement, first, get-go, kickoff, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time,
definition	:	the time at which something is supposed to begin (noun.time)

6. open ceremoniously or dedicate formally (verb.social)

derivation	:	inauguration, startup,
definition	:	the act of starting a new operation or practice (noun.act)

7. be a precursor of (verb.change)

derivation	:	augury, foretoken, preindication, sign,
definition	:	an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come (noun.event)

8. commence officially (verb.social)

derivation	:	inauguration, startup,
definition	:	the act of starting a new operation or practice (noun.act)

derivation	:	inaugural, inauguration,
definition	:	the ceremonial induction into a position (noun.act)

derivation	:	kickoff, send-off, start-off,
definition	:	a start given to contestants (noun.event)

derivation	:	beginning, commencement, first, get-go, kickoff, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time,
definition	:	the time at which something is supposed to begin (noun.time)

9. open ceremoniously or dedicate formally (verb.social)

derivation	:	inauguration, startup,
definition	:	the act of starting a new operation or practice (noun.act)