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

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The broker initiates coverage on Australia’s Paladin Energy, Boss Energy and NexGen Energy, all with buy ratings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

China Merchant Securities International initiates buy ratings for both stocks, noting that they are accelerating their commercialization path.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Oppenheimer initiates Palantir with an Outperform rating and a $200 target, citing Palantir’s AI platform and growing government and commercial markets.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The Dauntless taught initiates how to throw knives even before the changes to initiation that Max made before I joined them.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth