🎓commencement

Meaning

the beginning of something; a ceremony for conferring academic degrees

The beginning of something; a ceremony at which degrees or diplomas are conferred on graduating students.

Example Sentences

The commencement of the project was delayed by two weeks.

The commencement ceremony marked the start of a new journey.

Example Expressions

commencement speech

Synonyms

beginning, start, initiation, opening, onset, Beginning, Initiation, Opening

Entry 1

beginning, start, initiation, opening, onset

Entry 2

Beginning, Initiation, Opening

Antonyms

end, conclusion, termination, Completion, Conclusion, End

Entry 1

end, conclusion, termination

Entry 2

Completion, Conclusion, End

Collocations

commencement ceremony, commencement date, commencement address, commencement speech