Commencement and Rite of passage

Commencement

Commencement noun - The point at which something begins.

Rite of passage and commencement are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rite of passage" instead a noun "Commencement".

Nearby Words: commence, commenced, commencing

Rite of passage

Rite of passage noun - A ritual performed in some cultures at times when an individual changes status (as from adolescence to adulthood).
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Synonyms for Rite of passage

Commencement and rite of passage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commencement" instead a noun phrase "Rite of passage".
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