Commence synonyms
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To tend in an early stage of development:
The definition of begin means to start or come into being.
To bring into being; create or start:
The definition of initiate is to cause something to begin or to introduce someone to some subject, topic or group.
To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up.
incept
(Archaic, Brit.) To receive a master's or doctor's degree at a university
enter upon
To begin; start.
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To undertake is defined as to manage funerals and burials.
To celebrate formally the first public use of; dedicate
end (antonym)
To come to an end; terminate
recommence (related)
take-place (related)
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commencement (related)
re-commence (related)
recommencing (related)
recommenced (related)
get under way (related)
complete (related)
completion (related)
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To found is defined as to establish or organize something.
To launch is defined as to set something in motion, to start something or to forcefully throw something.
(Sports) To modify (one's stance), as in baseball or golf, so that it is open.
To take root, become established.
To cause to close or snap shut, as by a spring
finish (antonym)
To complete a contest in a specified position
stop (antonym)
To cause (something) to come to an end.
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cease (antonym)
To bring or come to an end; stop; discontinue
(Intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.
To go aboard a vessel or aircraft, as at the start of a journey.
To cause to go (into), or to be received (into); to put in; to insert; to cause to be admitted.
We institute your Grace / To be our regent in these parts of France.
(Baseball) To be the first batter of an inning.
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To go about the initial step in doing (something)
(Intransitive) To come before the public.
To begin to be understood or felt
To become conscious:
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get the show on the road
To depress; discourage; fatigue.
To obtain by concession or request:
(Intransitive) To begin to operate.
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get off the ground
Find another word for commence. In this page you can discover 50 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for commence, like: start, begin, originate, initiate, arise, incept, enter upon, undertake, inaugurate, set about and set out.