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inaugural

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of inaugural

coming before all others in time or order
  • the inaugural event in the city's week long festival honoring the sailing ships
Synonyms of inaugural

earliest, first, foremost, headmost, initial, leadoff, maiden, original, pioneer, premier, virgin
Words Related to inaugural

ancient, early, primal, primary, prime, primeval, primitive, primordial

antecedent, preceding, previous
Near Antonyms of inaugural

advanced, late

consequent, ensuing, following, subsequent, succeeding

penultimate
Antonyms of inaugural

final, last, latest, latter, terminal, terminating, ultimate

inaugural

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of inaugural

the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
  • attended the inaugurals of the city's last three mayors
Synonyms of inaugural

baptism, inauguration, induction, initiation, installation, installment (also instalment), investiture, investment
Words Related to inaugural

enlistment, enrollment (also enrolment)

promotion
Near Antonyms of inaugural

discharge, removal

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