INITIATING Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

initiating

verb

present participle of initiate

as in establishing

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of no one knows who initiated written language

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as in introducing

to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to initiated the new recruits in the unspoken laws of military conduct

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as in inaugurating

to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies initiated her as Surgeon General before an army of reporters and photographers

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Recent Examples of initiating The ceiling of this roster is one where Flagg has the ball in his hands, initiating the offense as a point forward. —

Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2026 The United States and Iran signed an initial agreement to end the war on Wednesday, initiating a 60-day negotiation period between both countries to reach a final deal. —

Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026 Key strategies include initiating early, honest financial discussions with parents to plan for long-term care and estate needs before crises hit. —

Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 The vote was 6-1 in favor of initiating the contract cancellation. —

Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 June 2026 According to Thales, RapidStriker can identify a threat within seconds of detection before maintaining a track and initiating an engagement sequence. —

Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026 In 2024, Jaylen Brown edged Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum, 7-4, despite Tatum being the team’s best player all year, initiating the offense in the Finals and accumulating more points, rebounds and assists throughout the series. —

Mark Selig, New York Times, 12 June 2026 Continuing to delay the matter, Wysong said, could provoke further legal action from Virginia Key, LLC, such as initiating contempt proceedings and potentially putting city commissioners at risk of being sued in their individual capacity. —

Tess Riski june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026 After initiating plans to potentially sell two major historic properties earlier this year, the Independence City Council is changing course. —

Ilana Arougheti june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026

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Onboard mechanical systems convert the kinetic movement of waves into a steady supply of electricity, establishing a continuous power source that functions independently of weather-dependent terrestrial renewables like solar or wind.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Worthington spent 14 seasons in the major leagues and appeared in 602 games, establishing himself as one of the premier relief pitchers of his era.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026