This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Learn more

Commence synonyms

Sorting by
Votes
start
To found; establish:
0
0
  1. To found; establish:
  2. (Now Chiefly Dial.) To cause to start, or move involuntarily; startle
  3. To set into motion, operation, or activity:
originate
To bring into being; esp., to create (something original); invent
0
0
  1. To bring into being; esp., to create (something original); invent
  2. To bring into being; create or start:
  3. To come into being; begin; start
initiate
To bring into practice or use; introduce by first doing or using; start
0
0
  1. To bring into practice or use; introduce by first doing or using; start
  2. To set going by taking the first step; begin:
  3. To teach the fundamentals of some subject to; help to begin doing something
approach
To come near or nearer, as in space or time:
0
0
  1. To come near or nearer, as in space or time:
  2. To begin dealing with
  3. To begin to deal with or work on:
begin
To do or accomplish something in the least degree. Used in the negative with an infinitive:
0
0
  1. To do or accomplish something in the least degree. Used in the negative with an infinitive:
  2. To take the first step in doing; start:
  3. To cause to start; set about; commence
embark
To get on a boat or ship or (outside the USA) an aeroplane.
0
0
  1. To get on a boat or ship or (outside the USA) an aeroplane.
  2. To go aboard a vessel or aircraft, as at the start of a journey.
  3. To start, begin.
enter
In real property, to pass upon or into; of litigation, to file or present to the court—for example, to enter an appearance into the record; of a contract, to enter into it means to sign or execute it. In real property, to pass upon or into; of litigation, to file or present to the court—for example, to enter an appearance into the record; of a contract, to enter into it means to sign or execute it.
0
0
  1. In real property, to pass upon or into; of litigation, to file or present to the court—for example, to enter an appearance into the record; of a contract, to enter into it means to sign or execute it. In real property, to pass upon or into; of litigation, to file or present to the court—for example, to enter an appearance into the record; of a contract, to enter into it means to sign or execute it.
  2. To start upon; begin
  3. To go to or occupy in order to claim possession of (land).
inaugurate
To induct (an official) into office with a formal ceremony
0
0
  1. To induct (an official) into office with a formal ceremony
  2. To celebrate formally the first public use of; dedicate
  3. To open or begin use of formally with a ceremony; dedicate:
initiate
To bring into practice or use; introduce by first doing or using; start
0
0
  1. To bring into practice or use; introduce by first doing or using; start
  2. To teach the fundamentals of some subject to; help to begin doing something
  3. To set going by taking the first step; begin:
institute
To establish or invest (someone) in an office or position.
0
0
  1. To establish or invest (someone) in an office or position.
  2. To start; initiate
  3. To set up; establish; found; introduce
launch
To send out; to start (one) on a career; to set going; to give a start to (something); to put in operation.
0
0
  1. To send out; to start (one) on a career; to set going; to give a start to (something); to put in operation.
  2. To give (someone) a start, as in a career or vocation.
  3. To start (a person) on some course or career
lead off
(Baseball) To be the first batter of an inning.
0
0
  1. (Baseball) To be the first batter of an inning.
open
To move apart or unfold so that the inner parts are displayed; spread out:
0
0
  1. To move apart or unfold so that the inner parts are displayed; spread out:
  2. To undo, recall, or set aside (a judgment, settlement, etc.), so as to leave the matter open to further action
  3. To begin; start
set out
To go out, leave.
0
0
  1. To go out, leave.
  2. To start an activity with the intention of finishing it.
  3. To explain something, or give exact details, usually in writing.
start
To found; establish:
0
0
  1. To found; establish:
  2. (Now Chiefly Dial.) To cause to start, or move involuntarily; startle
  3. To set into motion, operation, or activity:
take up
To implement, to employ, to put into use.
0
0
  1. To implement, to employ, to put into use.
  2. To occupy; to consume (space or time).
  3. (With on) To accept (a proposal, offer, request, etc.) from.
undertake
To deliberately begin to do (something):
0
0
  1. To deliberately begin to do (something):
  2. To give a promise or pledge that; contract
  3. To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).
arise
To come into being; originate
0
0
  1. To come into being; originate
  2. To result, issue, or proceed:
  3. To get up, as from a sitting or prone position; rise.
begin
To take the first step in doing; start:
0
0
  1. To take the first step in doing; start:
  2. To start doing, acting, going, etc.; get under way
  3. To cause to start; set about; commence
originate
To bring into being; esp., to create (something original); invent
0
0
  1. To bring into being; esp., to create (something original); invent
  2. To bring into being; create or start:
  3. To come into being; begin; start
start
To found; establish:
0
0
  1. To found; establish:
  2. To set into motion, operation, or activity:
  3. (Now Chiefly Dial.) To cause to start, or move involuntarily; startle
appear
To come into sight
0
0
  1. To come into sight
  2. To give the impression of being in a certain way; seem:
  3. To become visible:
arise
To come into being; originate
0
0
  1. To come into being; originate
  2. To result or spring (from)
  3. To result, issue, or proceed:
dawn
To begin to be perceived or understood:
0
0
  1. To begin to be perceived or understood:
  2. To begin to become light in the morning.
  3. To begin to appear or develop; emerge.
emerge
To become conscious:
0
0
  1. To become conscious:
  2. To become apparent or known
  3. To come forth into view; become visible
originate
To bring into being; esp., to create (something original); invent
0
0
  1. To bring into being; esp., to create (something original); invent
  2. To bring into being; create or start:
  3. To come into being; begin; start
Find another word for commence. In this page you can discover 39 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for commence, like: start, enter upon, originate, initiate, begin, approach, begin, embark, enter, get off and inaugurate.

Sentence Examples

  • It is best to commence the electrolytic thickening in a silver acetate bath.

  • The bombardment will commence on September.

  • We may conveniently commence with them on account of their simplicity and great importance in respect to the theory of optical instruments.

  • But when the combat was about to commence it was interrupted by the king...

  • Aphides are born, as a rule, alive, and the young soon commence to reproduce again.

More sentences →

Words that mention commence in the Dictionary

Words near commence in the Thesaurus