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

Roosevelt took his first oath of office on March 4, 1933, but his subsequent inaugurations took place on January 20. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026

He was joined at the inauguration by several conservative presidents from across the region, including Argentina's Javier Milei, Ecuador’s Daniel Noboa and Chile’s José Antonio Kast. — Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Some 11,000 troops have been deployed to the city to ensure the safety of the new president and the roughly dozen heads of state attending the inauguration. — Manuel Rueda, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026

His inauguration, held at a university auditorium before Congress, marks a further shift to the right in the region. — Astrid Suárez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026