Initiate, induct, inaugurate, install, invest are comparable when meaning to put one through the processes, ceremonies, or other formalities regarded as essential to one's being admitted to one's duties as a member or an official.
Category: Synonyms
Initial vs Original vs Primordial
Initial, original, primordial can all mean existing at or constituting the beginning or start of a thing, especially of a thing that gradually assumes shape or form or that manifests itself in many ways.
Inherent vs Ingrained vs Intrinsic vs Essential vs Constitutional
Inherent, ingrained, intrinsic, essential, constitutional mean being a part, element, or quality of a thing's internal character or inmost being.
Inhabitant vs Denizen vs Resident vs Citizen
Inhabitant, denizen, resident, citizen are comparable when meaning one whose home or dwelling place is in a definite location.
Infuse vs Suffuse vs Imbue vs Ingrain vs Inoculate vs Leaven
Infuse, suffuse, imbue, ingrain, inoculate, leaven mean to introduce one thing into another so as to affect it throughout.
Infrequent vs Uncommon vs Scarce vs Rare vs Occasional vs Sporadic
Infrequent, uncommon, scarce, rare, occasional, sporadic are comparable when they mean appearing, happening, or met with so seldom as to attract attention.
Inform vs Acquaint vs Apprise vs Advise vs Notify
Inform, acquaint, apprise, advise, notify are comparable when meaning to make (one) aware or cognizant of something.
Inform vs Animate vs Inspire vs Fire
Inform, animate, inspire, fire are comparable when they mean to infuse (a person or thing) with something (as a spirit, a principle, an idea, or a passion) that gives him or it effective power or an urge to action or activity.
Influence vs Authority vs Prestige vs Weight vs Credit
Influence, authority, prestige, weight, credit are comparable when they mean power exerted over the minds or acts of others either without apparent effort or as the result of the qualities, the position, or the reputation of the person or thing that exerts this power.
Inflexible vs Inexorable vs Obdurate vs Adamant vs Adamantine
Inflexible, inexorable, obdurate, adamant, adamantine mean not to be moved from or changed in a predetermined course or purpose.
Inflection vs Intonation vs Accent
Inflection, intonation, accent are comparable when they designate a particular manner of employing the tones of the voice in speech.
Inflated vs Flatulent vs Tumid vs Turgid
Inflated, flatulent, tumid, turgid mean filled with something insubstantial (as air or vapor).