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Initiate — synonyms, initiate antonyms, definition

1. initiate (Noun)

20 synonyms
amateur apprentice beginner dabbler dilettante enlightened freshman greenhorn learned person learner neophyte non-professional novice novitiate pledge pundit rookie savant tiro tyro
1 antonym
uninitiate
3 definitions

initiate (Noun) — Someone new to a field or activity.

initiate (Noun) — Someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field.

initiate (Noun) — People who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity. ex. "it is very familiar to the initiate"

6 types of
bookman people scholar scholarly person student unskilled person
24 types
abecedarian apprentice cub entrant fledgeling fledgling freshman greenhorn landlubber landsman learner lubber n00b neophyte newb newbie newcomer noob polymath prentice • • •

2. initiate (Verb)

40 synonyms
begin blaze bring up broach colonise colonize commence discover edify embark enlighten enter upon establish explore father found inaugurate indoctrinate induct install • • •
5 definitions

initiate (Verb) — Bring into being. ex. "He initiated a new program"

initiate (Verb) — Take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of. ex. "This South African surgeon initiated heart transplants"

initiate (Verb) — Accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite. ex. "African men are initiated when they reach puberty"

initiate (Verb) — Bring up a topic for discussion.

initiate (Verb) — Set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for.

11 types of
admit cause create discuss do engender hash out include let in make talk over
40 types
activate actuate address arrange attempt constitute cover date back date from deal devise establish found get up go back handle innovate institute introduce machinate • • •