Commence and Passed

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Commence verb - To take the first step in (a process or course of action).

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Passed is an antonym for commence.

Nearby Words: commencement, commencing

Definitions of Commence not found.

Commence is an antonym for passed in cease topic.

Nearby Words: pass, passage, passing, passable

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Passed and Commence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/commence/passed

Commence & Passed. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/commence/passed>.

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