" introducing "

1: as in preparing, readying;

•  Synonyms : 

•  prefacing,

•  preparing,

•  readying,

•  beginning,

•  introductory,

•  precursory,

•  prefatory,

•  prelim,

•  preliminary,

•  prelusive,

•  preparative,

•  preparatory,

•  primary,

•  premonitory,

•  warning,

•  basic,

•  elementary,

•  fundamental,

•  ahead,

•  early,

•  former,

•  preceding,

•  previous,

•  prior

•  Antonyms : 

•  after,

•  behind,

•  following,

•  subsequent

1: to make (one person) known (to another) socially;

  * e.g., " ... a friend introduced him to the woman who later became his wife "

•  Synonyms : 

•  acquainting,

•  presenting

•  Antonyms : 

•  closing (down),

•  phasing out,

•  shutting (up)

2: to present or bring forward for discussion;

  * e.g., " ... after about 20 minutes the moderator introduced a new topic for the debate "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bringing up,

•  broaching,

•  mooting,

•  placing,

•  raising

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of;

  * e.g., " ... Luther Burbank introduced the idea of plant breeding, developing over 800 new varieties of fruits, vegetables, grains, and grasses "

•  Synonyms : 

•  beginning,

•  constituting,

•  establishing,

•  founding,

•  inaugurating,

•  initiating,

•  innovating,

•  instituting,

•  launching,

•  pioneering,

•  planting,

•  setting up,

•  starting

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to make (one person) known (to another) socially;

  * e.g., " ... a friend introduced him to the woman who later became his wife "

•  Synonyms : 

•  acquaint,

•  present

•  Antonyms : 

•  close (down),

•  phase out,

•  shut (up)

2: to present or bring forward for discussion;

  * e.g., " ... after about 20 minutes the moderator introduced a new topic for the debate "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bring up,

•  broach,

•  moot,

•  place,

•  raise

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of;

  * e.g., " ... Luther Burbank introduced the idea of plant breeding, developing over 800 new varieties of fruits, vegetables, grains, and grasses "

•  Synonyms : 

•  begin,

•  constitute,

•  establish,

•  found,

•  inaugurate,

•  initiate,

•  innovate,

•  institute,

•  launch,

•  pioneer,

•  plant,

•  set up,

•  start

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)