Synonyms: initiate, enlightened
Definition: people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
Usage: it is very familiar to the initiate
Similar words: people
Definition: (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
Usage: old people; there were at least 200 people in the audience
Synonyms: initiate, pundit, savant, learned person
Definition: someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
Similar words: scholar, scholarly person, student, bookman
Definition: a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
Synonyms: novice, tyro, tiro, initiate, beginner
Definition: someone new to a field or activity
Similar words: unskilled person
Definition: a person who lacks technical training
Definition: set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
Usage: Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II
Similar words: start, originate, initiate
Definition: bring into being
Usage: He initiated a new program; Start a foundation
Definition: bring up a topic for discussion
Similar words: discuss, talk over, hash out
Definition: speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
Usage: We discussed our household budget
Synonyms: start, originate, initiate
Definition: bring into being
Usage: He initiated a new program; Start a foundation
Definition: make or cause to be or to become
Usage: make a mess in one's office; create a furor
Definition: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
Usage: This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants
Similar words: cause, do, make
Definition: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Usage: cause a commotion; make a stir; cause an accident
Definition: accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
Usage: African men are initiated when they reach puberty
Similar words: let in, include, admit
Definition: allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
Usage: admit someone to the profession; She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar