Synonyms of induct

induct

verb

in-ˈdəkt 

as in to inaugurate

to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies

inducted the pitcher into the Baseball Hall of Fame

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inaugurate
• install
• initiate
• seat
• baptize
• enlist
• receive
• instate
• invest
• accept
• enroll
• consecrate
• enshrine
• admit
• swear in
• take in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• can
• terminate
• discharge
• fire
• muster out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of induct

He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2025. — Nick Saban, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

The following month, the two appeared at the annual Medallion Ceremony, where the Judds were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the sisters spoke on behalf of their mother. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Mantle, who died in 1995, is widely regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Johncock was inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame in 1997 and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1999. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026