commence
Definitions
Verb
- Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
- Set in motion, cause to start
- Get off the ground
Fragment
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "commence".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | commenced | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | commence | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | commencement | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | commences | 3 | 1 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "commence".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "commence".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | commerce | 2 | 58 |
| 2 | comment | 2 | 42 |
| 3 | comments | 2 | 30 |
| 4 | commented | 3 | 18 |
| 5 | competence | 3 | 18 |
| 6 | commencing | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | commenced | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | commend | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | communes | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | commended | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | commune | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | commencement | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | commences | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | commoner | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | commends | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | commenter | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | commerce's | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | commenters | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | ommen | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | commitee | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "commence" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "commence" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | will commence | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "commence" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tigers | 2 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "commence".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Portland Community College faculty and staff commence historic strike over wages
Mar 12, 2026 Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
Mar 12, 2026 Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
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Mar 10, 2026 University of South Dakota Athletics
Mar 10, 2026 University of South Dakota Athletics
‘Hot Ones’ host and Illinois alumnus Sean Evans named 2026 Commencement speaker
Mar 12, 2026 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Mar 12, 2026 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Morning Break: Negotiations commence ahead of 2026 NFL Draft
Mar 9, 2026 New Orleans Saints | NewOrleansSaints.com
Mar 9, 2026 New Orleans Saints | NewOrleansSaints.com