Synonyms of initiation

initiation

noun

i-ˌni-shē-ˈā-shən 

as in inauguration

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

the initiation of the newest members of the local chamber of commerce

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharge
• removal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of initiation

The series follows a group of misbehaving Catholic school girls who experience prophetic visions after a dance-team initiation goes wrong, triggering mass hysteria throughout their town. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

And paying the roughly $1 million initiation fee and annual dues of about $44,000 don’t either. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Members are charged a $10,000 annual fee, plus a $5,000 initiation fee, according to company materials reviewed by Fortune. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

That said, their relative scarcity means that initiation and membership fees are a multiple of those charged at home. — Mark Cecil, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026