INDUCT Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

induct

verb

in-ˈdəkt

as in to inaugurate

to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies inducted the pitcher into the Baseball Hall of Fame

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Recent Examples of induct The number one bow is just another milestone for Swift, who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame last week, becoming the youngest woman ever to be given that honor. —

Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026 William Barrett, for example, who is being inducted into the aviation hall of fame, conducted research that helped shape the modern use of stealth technology. —

Randy Tucker, USA Today, 15 June 2026 In 2024, he was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s superfan gallery. —

Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 He was also inducted into the North Carolina Bar Association Legal Practice Hall of Fame in 1993. —

Diamy Wang, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for induct

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Some adherents to the Nation of Islam, for example, believe that its founder will inaugurate an apocalyptic return to Earth on a spaceship.

— Krysta Fauria, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Leo pressed his migration message and also inaugurated the new tower of the Sagrada Familia basilica.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026