NASCENCE Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

nascence

noun

ˈna-sᵊn(t)s

Definition of nascence

as in beginning

the point at which something begins the poem's publication is often regarded as the nascence of the Beat movement

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of nascence The in silico movement for drug discovery is in its nascence, but researchers like Shoichet have advanced the field over the past four years. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 1 Oct. 2022 Every heart should make peace not with its moods, but rather with the permanent and absolute amateurism that comes with feeling your way through the nascence of what’s next. — Richard Morgan, Town & Country, 15 Sep. 2022 And Supergrass’ association with the glut of Britpop bands of their nascence, most of whom didn’t make a dent in the American consciousness, has no bearing on their music, which boasts a timelessness that is admirable. — Lily Moayeri, Variety, 14 May 2022 All of the pieces were manufactured in the early 1940s—which happens to be the era when surfing was in its nascence as a sport in America. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2021 To say this approach has been well-received by customers and critics is perhaps the understatement of the year, and though still in its nascence Musaafer looks to become a landmark on Houston’s culinary landscape. — Joanna O'Leary, Chron, 11 Feb. 2021 Delić has worked on the experiment since its nascence—first as an undergraduate student, then a PhD student, and now as a postdoctoral researcher. — Sophia Chen, Wired, 30 Jan. 2020

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nascence

Noun

The industry remains near the beginning of its cycle, and the same principles—control over keys, and the routing of decisions—apply well beyond custody, including the issuance of tokenized instruments.

— Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The timing of such decisions has cast a cloud of uncertainty over the sport just seven weeks out from the beginning of the regular season, and coaches involved are either fuming or biting their lips until there’s more clarity.

— CJ Moore, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of beginning

Noun

How development slowdown talks could impact RSI A key challenge labs face — and have been facing essentially since the technology’s inception — is ensuring their safety measures advance alongside the models’ capabilities.

— Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Although there have been significant wins for LGBTQ+ equality since its inception, Thorud said the organization faces similar issues to those of 35 years ago, including a lack of representation for transgender and nonbinary journalists.

— Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of inception

Noun

Green Bay Packers’ all-time leading rusher Ahman Green, who recently announced his diagnosis with early-onset Parkinson’s disease, will get the Matthew Thomas Robinson Courage Award.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
After the show, the remainder of the tour was halted by the onset of COVID-19, and the rescheduled shows were later canceled due to health complications related to Dion’s stiff-person syndrome diagnosis.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of onset

Noun

The commencement of large payments before the works are completed has created the timing gap referred to above, squeezing liquidity in the immediate term.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Compton-Rock shared a sweet Instagram post from her daughter’s commencement ceremony at the University of Southern California on Monday, May 18.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of commencement

Noun

To celebrate this launch, other jewelry brands, including Missoma and Daisy London, have set up a bracelet welding machine and a special customization service to personalize jewelry boxes.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
The cars spiral over and under portions of the park’s multilevel escalator, and include four launches, an inverted dive loop, twisted pretzel loop, an inverted stall and other thrills, reaching speed of 72 mph.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of launch

Browse Nearby Words

nasal

nascence

nascences

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Nascence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nascence. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of nascence

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

compendious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes