Synonyms of inauguration

inauguration

noun

i-ˌnȯ-gyə-ˈrā-shən 

as in inaugural

the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization

the pomp and circumstance of a presidential inauguration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inaugural
• initiation
• induction
• installment
• baptism
• installation
• investiture
• investment
• enrollment
• promotion
• enlistment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharge
• removal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inauguration

On de la Espriella’s inauguration day, Washington pledged a $1 billion aid package to support security and counter-narcotics operations. — Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

Europe has added another powerful machine to its growing supercomputing network with the inauguration of Arrhenius, a new system in Sweden capable of more than 60 petaflops, or over 60 million billion operations per second. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

The French luxury brand has partnered with Thailand’s contemporary art museum Dib Bangkok for the inauguration of its annual Chanel Gateway Commission. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the inauguration of chipmaker CG Semi's OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and testing) facility in Sanand on July 4, 2026. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026