INCIPIENCE Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

incipience

noun

in-ˈsi-pē-ən(t)s

Definition of incipience

as in beginning

the point at which something begins since its incipience, the show has been on the cutting edge of comedy

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Recent Examples of incipience Yet this modest drama invokes the power of incipience—fear of what will happen next—and amplifies it with lean writing in the service of flawless acting. — Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2018

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Noun

Unlike 12 years ago, predation isn’t centred on a minority; 11 different Premier League clubs have lost players to the ‘Big Six’ since the beginning of last summer.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
At the beginning of the year, some volunteers within Coppell ISD went door-to-door to recruit and keep students in public education.

— Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of beginning

Noun

Georgia’s current 911 infrastructure has remained largely unchanged since its inception in 1968, according to the Georgia Emergency Communications Agency.

— Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Since the inception of the Archdiocese's buyback events in 2023, nearly 1,500 firearms have been collected by the Baltimore Police Department, in an effort to create a culture of peace and nonviolence.

— Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of inception

Noun

If, for example, a commencement speaker praising the value of artificial intelligence is met with jeers from graduates – as former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was in May 2026 – the speaker’s message is immediately rendered inert.

— Evan Clarkson, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
In July, the City Council approved a fourth request for more modifications to the redevelopment agreement — which pushed back the project’s commencement from July 31, 2026, to July 31, 2027, according to city documents.

— Taylor O'Connor August 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

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Postpartum psychosis is a rare but serious medical emergency characterized by severe, rapid onset psychiatric episodes such as mania, depression or hallucinations in the days or weeks after birth.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Beyond the frosted-glass door, which reflected the onset of dusk, the sound of a bicycle bell passed by.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

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In particular, because the blood group B antigen closely resembles alpha-gal, individuals with type B blood appear to have a lower risk of developing AGS, possibly owing to partial immune tolerance.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
Chia Seeds One ounce (about 3 tablespoons) of chia seeds contains 10 grams (g) of fiber, 5 g of protein, and 5 g of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid.

— Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026

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Stringr The launch near where the trio was found is roughly seven miles southwest of a different boat launch, where a car belonging to one of the women was discovered with a window broken out, state police said in a statement Wednesday.

— Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
Hypersonic launch capabilities enhance the new Virginia class further, analysts said, noting that testing of a hypersonic glide vehicle is well underway.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

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