Synonyms of induction

induction

noun

in-ˈdək-shən 

1

as in inauguration

the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization

the formal induction will be tomorrow, but the college president has already started work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inauguration
• inaugural
• initiation
• baptism
• installation
• installment
• investment
• investiture
• enrollment
• promotion
• enlistment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharge
• removal

2

as in deduction

an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning

the urbanologist's controversial induction that a thriving bohemian community is vital to a city's economic health

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deduction
• inference
• conclusion
• determination
• decision
• consequence
• assumption
• diagnosis
• eduction
• verdict
• resolution
• sequitur
• ruling
• judgment
• conjecture
• guess
• deliverance
• presumption
• surmise
• supposition

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of induction

The Rock Hall induction already marks a significant and long-sought milestone. — Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

The induction gave his children a unique chance to celebrate him. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026

What does Wu-Tang Clan’s upcoming Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction mean to you and the legacy of the group? — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2026

The pay-per-view will coincide with the TNA Hall of Fame induction ceremony. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026