initiates

VERB

start, introduce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence inaugurate institute launch open set up take up trigger

STRONG

admit enter induct install intro invest originate pioneer

WEAK

break the ice come out with come up with dream up get ball rolling get feet wet get under way instate kick off make up set in motion take in usher in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block cease close complete conclude end finish halt stop

STRONG

expel reject

WEAK

ignore neglect terminate

VERB

teach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

introduce

STRONG

brief coach edify enlighten familiarize indoctrinate induct inform instruct invest train

WEAK

instate

Antonyms

STRONG

hide learn neglect secret

WEAK

close conclude end finish ignore terminate

Example Sentences

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Jefferies initiates its coverage of FedEx with a buy rating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Macquarie initiates coverage of JSW Energy with outperform rating and target price of 720.00 rupees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Barclays initiates coverage on IBM with an Overweight rating and a $350 price target.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Shares of IBM jump after Barclays initiates coverage with a Buy rating.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Peter, Molly, Drew, and some of the other initiates stand in the back corner, laughing.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth