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 grounding equipment was necessary because the idle Mesa-Sylmar line ran parallel to 12 energized high-voltage lines, creating the danger of induction. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

In December 2025, MacLaine received a lifetime achievement award at the first-ever Dance Hall of Fame induction ceremony. — Matt Minton, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Copper responds instantly for precision, while stainless steel delivers durability and versatility across all cooktops – including induction. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

The equivalent in sports would be induction into the hall of fame or having your number retired. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026