INSTATING Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in induction

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verb

present participle of instate

as in inducting

to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies the new secretary of the treasury was instated on Monday

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Recent Examples of instating

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Though temporary, Winn says the service will act as a pilot for potentially instating it permanently. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026 The governor also proposed instating stricter asset limits for Medi-Cal applicants — increasing the amount that assets will be included in income calculation to determine eligibility for the subsidized healthcare. — Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026 Other parts of North Carolina are also instating drought restrictions, including in the Raleigh area. — Eva Flowe april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 Perhaps a better alternative would have been instating a more general Old Hollywood dress code, rather than pointing to two specific, but very different, decades. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026 In place of funding from the university, the department proposed instating a fee requiring all non-Pell Grant eligible students to pay $25 each semester. — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for instating

Noun

An induction-heating process on the cathode line is designed to reduce web breaks during high-speed processing.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
The MagneDrive system uses magnetic induction for silent, high-torque rotation, isolating the platter from motor vibrations and eliminating belts.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of induction

Verb

Finally, the Penguins are inducting Jack McGregor into the Hall of Fame posthumously.

— Patrick Damp, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The Bucs recognized Gruden’s coaching success, including a win over the Raiders in Super Bowl 37, by inducting him into their Ring of Honor in 2017.

— Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of inducting

Noun

The July 2 decree said the two bishops leading the unauthorized ordination, held in Switzerland on July 1, had been excommunicated, along with the four priests who had become new bishops, which was widely expected.

— Joshua McElwee, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Cardinal Blaise Cupich presided over the ordination.

— CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 20 June 2026

Definition of ordination

Noun

Gates officially open Monday, August 31, but just over half of the attendees will arrive earlier to build the big art installations and other features of the temporary city.

— Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Repetitive motifs in various shapes were her trademark, resembling netting, swirls or worms, but most often dots, dancing proudly on her canvases or as sparkling balls or dots of light in her installations in all their vibrant, psychedelic glory.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of installation

Verb

So, start by initiating the end-of-life conversation yourself.

— R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Interim Police Chief Doug Brinkley issued an executive order May 20 barring officers from initiating pursuits solely for minor traffic offenses or city ordinance violations unless something increases the seriousness of the incident.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of initiating

Noun

Taylor Farms has completed more than a dozen acquisitions or investments since 2011.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Ultimately, Bessent’s approach is likely to fail, said Peter Boockvar, chief investment officer of One Point BFG Wealth Partners and editor of The Boock Report newsletter.

— Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of investment

Noun

The upcoming installment will mark her return to the ballroom after five years away from the series.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
The second installment is executive produced by Bill Lawrence, Jeff Ingold, and Liza Katzer for Doozer, Matt Tarses, Barbie Adler, Annie Mebane, David Hyman, and Steve Carell.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

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