Synonyms of the word

initiation

• n. The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced.
• n. The form or ceremony by which a person is introduced into any society; mode of entrance into an organized…
• n. (chemistry) The first step of transcription or of transduction.

beginning

• n. (uncountable) The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space…
• n. That which is begun; a rudiment or element.
• n. That which begins or originates something; the first cause; origin; source.
• n. The initial portion of some extended thing.
• v. present participle of begin.
• adj. (informal) Of or relating to the first portion of some extended thing.

causation

• n. The act of causing.
• n. The act or agency by which an effect is produced.
• n. Cause and effect; causality.

causing

• v. present participle of cause.

ceremonial

• adj. Of, relating to, or used in a ceremony; ritual or formal.
• adj. (archaic) Observant of forms; ceremonious.
• n. A ceremony, or series of ceremonies, prescribed by ritual.

ceremony

• n. A ritual with religious significance.
• n. An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.
• n. A formal socially established behaviour, often in relation to people of different ranks.
• n. (obsolete) An omen or portent.

commencement

• n. The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start.
• n. The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.
• n. A graduation ceremony, from a school, college or university.

creation

• n. (countable) Something created such as an invention or artwork.
• n. (uncountable) The act of creating something.
• n. (uncountable) All which exists.

foundation

• n. The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
• n. That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the…
• n. (figuratively) The result of the work to begin something; that which stabilizes and allows an enterprise…
• n. (card games) In solitaire or patience games, one of the piles of cards that the player attempts to build,…
• n. (architecture) The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course and footing…
• n. A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund;…
• n. That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.
• n. (cosmetics) Cosmetic cream roughly skin-colored, designed to make the face appear uniform in color and…
• n. A basis for social bodies or intellectual disciplines.

founding

• v. present participle of found.
• n. The action of the verb to found; the establishment of something.
• adj. Who or that founds or found.

induction

• n. An act of inducting.
• n. An act of inducing.
• n. (medicine) The process of inducing the birth process.
• n. (obsolete) An introduction.

innovation

• n. The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
• n. A change effected by innovating; a change in customs;.
• n. Something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites.
• n. A newly formed shoot, or the annually produced addition to the stems of many mosses.

installation

• n. An act of installing.
• n. Something installed, especially the whole of a system of machines, apparatus, and accessories, when set…
• n. A work of installation art.
• n. A grouping of facilities that constitute a permanent military base.

instauration

• n. restoration after decay or dilapidation; renewal; repair.

institution

• n. A custom or practice of a society or community.
• n. An organization similarly long established and respected, particularly one involved with education, public…
• n. The building or buildings which house such an organization.
• n. (informal) Other places or businesses similarly long established and respected.
• n. (informal) A person similarly long established in a place, position, or field.
• n. The act of instituting something.
• n. (obsolete) That which institutes or instructs, particularly a textbook or system of elements or rules.

introduction

• n. The act or process of introducing.
• n. A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
• n. An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.
• n. A written or oral explanation of what constitutes the basis of an issue.

knowledgeability

• n. The condition of being knowledgeable.

knowledgeableness

• n. The state, quality, or measure of being knowledgeable; wisdom.

observance

• n. The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
• n. The custom of celebrating a holiday or similar occasion.
• n. Observation or the act of watching.
• n. (religion) A rule governing a religious order, especially in the Roman Catholic church.

origination

• n. (uncountable) The process of bringing something into existence.
• n. (countable) The act of bringing something into existence.

start

• n. The beginning of an activity.
• n. A sudden involuntary movement.
• n. The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.
• n. An appearance in a sports game from the beginning of the match.
• n. A young plant germinated in a pot to be transplanted later.
• v. (transitive) To begin, commence, initiate.
• v. (intransitive) To begin an activity.
• v. To startle or be startled; to move or be moved suddenly.
• v. (intransitive) To break away, to come loose.
• v. (transitive, sports) To put into play.
• v. (nautical) To pour out; to empty; to tap and begin drawing from.
• v. (euphemistic) To start your periods (menstruation).
• n. A tail, or anything projecting like a tail.
• n. A handle, especially that of a plough.
• n. The curved or inclined front and bottom of a water wheel bucket.
• n. The arm, or level, of a gin, drawn around by a horse.

trigger

• n. A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
• n. A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
• n. An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
• n. A concept or image that upsets somebody.
• n. (psychology) An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or action in a person.
• n. (electronics) A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component.
• n. (databases) An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically…
• n. (online gaming) A text string that, when received by a player, will cause the player to execute a certain…
• n. (archaic) A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
• v. (transitive) To fire a weapon.
• v. (transitive) To initiate something.
• v. (transitive) To spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (someone).

wisdom

• n. (uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
• n. (countable) A piece of wise advice.
• n. The discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good.
• n. The ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way, especially to different situations from…
• n. The ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding.
• n. (theology) The ability to know and apply spiritual truths.

wiseness

• n. The state, quality, or measure of being wise; wisdom.