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Commencing

Verb / kʌˈmensɪŋ / Another word for commencing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to begin or start something

Synonyms & similar words

end startup start commence embarkon begin get setabout leadoff startout getdown setout beginning starting initiating launching embarking inaugurating opening triggering

Synonyms by register

Formal

initiating inaugurating instituting incepting

Informal

starting kicking off getting going getting underway

Literary

arising dawning opening

Antonyms

ending concluding finishing ceasing stopping terminating desisting

Common collocations

  • commencing operations
  • commencing proceedings
  • commencing the ceremony
  • commencing work
  • commencing a journey
  • commencing hostilities
  • commencing the trial

Word family

noun commencement
verb commence
adjective commencing

Usage note

Commencing is a formal verb, often used in legal, academic, or official contexts. It is less common in everyday conversation than 'starting' or 'beginning'.

Example sentences

  1. The ceremony will be commencing in a few minutes.
  2. We are commencing a new project next week.
  3. The coach told us to commence the game with a positive attitude.
  4. The company will be commencing its operations in the new market soon.
  5. The school is commencing the new academic year with an orientation program.

Quotes

  • The beginning is the most important part of the work. - Plato
  • Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end. - Seneca
  • Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together. - Vincent Van Gogh

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