Synonyms of commencement

commencement

noun

as in beginning

the point at which something begins

there was a large turnout at the commencement of the conference, but the numbers dwindled as it progressed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beginning
• start
• inception
• onset
• launch
• alpha
• outset
• genesis
• dawn
• kickoff
• inauguration
• birth
• initiation
• baseline
• threshold
• morning
• incipiency
• infancy
• origination
• day one
• incipience
• nascence
• nascency
• founding
• origin
• arrival
• git-go
• get-go
• spring
• first base
• opening
• dawning
• ground zero
• creation
• institution
• drawing board
• emergence
• debut
• advent
• cradle
• fountain
• germ
• source
• appearance
• début
• square one
• well
• childhood
• fountainhead
• wellspring
• seedbed
• root
• youth

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• end
• conclusion
• ending
• close
• period
• completion
• termination
• cessation
• closing
• closure
• finish
• stop
• omega
• finale
• windup