Synonyms of induct

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inaugurate
• install
• initiate
• seat
• baptize
• enlist
• receive
• instate
• invest
• accept
• enroll
• consecrate
• enshrine
• admit
• swear in
• take in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• can
• terminate
• discharge
• fire
• muster out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of induct

Nelson was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. — John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2026

At 35, Kuechly became the second-youngest player inducted into the Hall. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

But each item under glass represents a fragment of Kuechly’s starry career, which will reach its peak Saturday when he is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026

Fitzgerald will be inducted in Canton, Ohio, alongside quarterback Drew Brees, linebacker Luke Kuechly, kicker Adam Vinatieri and running back Roger Craig in the Class of 2026. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026