A local politician was called in to inaugurate the new restaurant down the street.
Source: tatoeba (8681181)
Inaugurate
/ɪˈnɔːɡjʊ.ɹeɪt/
Synonyms for "inaugurate" (126 found)
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Closest matches (26)
Strong matches (37)
Related words (63)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: anoint, attempt, author, bear, beget.
- Sentence evidence is available for inaugurate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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Synonym selection checklist
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- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
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- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "inaugurate"
Keep "inaugurate" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
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2. Tune tone
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3. Re-read context
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Final fit check
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Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
12 entriesbuilding openingceremonial openingera initiationfacility dedicationpolicy launchpolicy shiftpresidential inaugurationprogram initiationproject kickoffreform launchresearch program launchtrend inauguration
Collocations
6 entriesceremonial inaugurationformally inaugurateinaugurate a buildinginaugurate a policyinaugurate a programinaugurate a project
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
14 translations across 14 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- اِفْتَتَحَ verb (to dedicate (something) for public access or use with a formal ceremony)
Bulgarian
1 entries- откривам verb (to dedicate (something) for public access or use with a formal ceremony)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 開幕 /开幕 verb (to dedicate (something) for public access or use with a formal ceremony)
Esperanto
1 entries- inaŭguri verb (to dedicate (something) for public access or use with a formal ceremony)
Finnish
1 entries- vihkiä verb (to dedicate (something) for public access or use with a formal ceremony)
German
1 entries- vereidigen verb (to dedicate (something) for public access or use with a formal ceremony)
Greek
1 entries- εγκαινιάζω verb (to dedicate (something) for public access or use with a formal ceremony)
Hindi
1 entries- उद्घाटन verb (to dedicate (something) for public access or use with a formal ceremony)
Hungarian
1 entries- felavat verb (to dedicate (something) for public access or use with a formal ceremony)
Latin
1 entries- auspicor verb (to dedicate (something) for public access or use with a formal ceremony)
Portuguese
1 entries- inaugurar verb (to dedicate (something) for public access or use with a formal ceremony)
Slovene
1 entries- otvoriti verb (to dedicate (something) for public access or use with a formal ceremony)
Spanish
1 entries- inaugurar verb (to dedicate (something) for public access or use with a formal ceremony)
Swedish
1 entries- inviga verb (to dedicate (something) for public access or use with a formal ceremony)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
I would inaugurate the new era; I would set the example of supreme heroism in science; and all the world, and all future ages, should preserve my name with reverent homage, and enwreath it with laurels of undying fame.
Source: tatoeba (11882439)
The move from the structuralist account in which capital is understood to structure social relations in relatively homologous ways to a view of hegemony in which power relations are subject to repetition, convergence, and rearticulation brought the question of temporality into the thinking of structure, and marked a shift from a form of Althusserian theory that takes structural totalities as theoretical objects to one in which the insights into the contingent possibility of structure inaugurate a renewed conception of hegemony as bound up with the contingent sites and strategies of the rearticulation of power.
Source: tatoeba (12882500)
[…] Cn[aeus] Cornelius Dolabella vvas inaugurat or inſtalled king of the ſacrifices, in ſteed of Marcus Martius, vvho died tvvo yeares before.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "inaugurate"?
Closest matches include anoint, attempt, author, bear, beget.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "inaugurate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.