Synonyms of incipient

incipient

adjective

in-ˈsi-pē-ənt 

as in nascent

beginning to come into existence

I have an incipient dislike and distrust of that guy, and I only met him this morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nascent
• initial
• first
• inchoate
• elementary
• budding
• inceptive
• original
• aborning
• formative
• embryonic
• fundamental
• introductory
• inaugural
• preliminary
• rudimentary
• preparatory
• inchoative
• incoherent
• formless
• primitive
• crude
• rude

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ripe
• mature
• adult
• higher
• full-blown
• full-fledged
• advanced
• high
• ripened
• developed
• evolved
• improved
• refined

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of incipient

Nolan, who also wrote the screenplay, cuts between Ulysses’ trials and Telemachus’ travels through the Ionian isles to find out whether his father is still alive – a matter of some importance both to his incipient manhood and to Penelope back home. — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026

Turbulent relations While the incipient reforms in Cuba advanced, Havana and Washington began diplomatic relations after half a century of confrontation. — Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 16 May 2026

Even incipient technologies like quantum computing rely on specialized fabrication and precision engineering. — Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 13 May 2026

Their evident fondness for one another, glowing warmly alongside all their sniping and whispering and eye-rolling, allows all the nightmares in Big Mistakes to feel like a lark rather than an incipient calamity. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026

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