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

This is where Barca’s famous mes que un club (more than a club) motto comes in, coined by former club president Narcis de Carreras during his 1968 inauguration speech. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 2 July 2026

The ballroom is set to be about three times the volume of the White House residence, the Financial Times reported, and it's hoped the work will be completed by the time the next presidential inauguration takes place in January 2029. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

National Guard units from other states are frequently sent to Washington for major events such as presidential inaugurations. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

Trump launched his memecoin days before his inauguration last January. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 July 2026