INSTALLED Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

installed

verb

past tense of install

as in inducted

to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies installed her as the new principal of the high school

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as in lodged

to establish or place comfortably or snugly installed herself in an easy chair by the fireplace and remained there for the rest of the afternoon

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Sunday night, when the 48-year-old Abraham became the 15th member inducted into the Falcons’ Ring of Honor at halftime of the team’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, tears were certainly in play.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Lock, Hill and Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton are part of the six-member Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame Class set to be inducted this weekend.

— Sam McDowell October 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

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Last month, North Korea inaugurated the first road bridge linking it to Russia.

— Gage Goulding, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Located at 30 Galerie de Montpensier, the 323-square-foot space will be inaugurated by a solo exhibition for Deborah Roberts, running through November 28.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of inaugurated

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The glass vases, bowls, and dishes feature a sweet little bird perched atop each one.

— Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
The 18-story Plaza Hotel has been perched on Fifth Avenue since 1907 and was designed by architect Henry Janeway Hardenbergh, The New York Times reported.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of perched

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After Collins’ family reported her missing, police followed a tip to the Pham’s unit, nestled behind NoDa’s main strip, and found Collins wrapped in duct tape and stuffed into a mattress.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
When the Americans failed to pressure Guijarro some 25 yards out, the Spanish captain ripped a bending effort that nestled in goalkeeper Claudia Dickey’s netting.

— Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of nestled

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Kim argued that rules on commercial use and permissions should be settled before the industry sets any technical standards.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The back end of the bullpen settled into a rhythm with Tanner Scott serving as the setup man and Edwin Díaz reestablishing himself as the closer.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

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