Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Commencement

• (n.) The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start.
• (n.) The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.

Synonyms of Commencement

• Beginning
• First
• Outset
• Get-Go
• Start
• Kickoff
• Starting Time
• Showtime
• Offset
• Commencement Exercise
• Commencement Ceremony
• Graduation
• Graduation Exercise
• Beginning
• Start

Antonyms of Commencement

• Middle
• Finish

Homophones of Commencement