Commence meaning

What does “commence” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“commence” is a verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action.

commence

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
“We began working at dawn”
“Who will start?”
Synonymsget down begin get start out start set about set out
set in motion, cause to start
“The U.S. started a war in the Middle East”
“The Iraqis began hostilities”
Synonymsbegin lead off start
get off the ground
“Who started this company?”
“We embarked on an exciting enterprise”
Synonymsstart start up embark on

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University