initiates

Noun

• someone new to a field or activity
• someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
• people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
• plural of initiate

Verb

• bring into being
• take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
• accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
• bring up a topic for discussion
• set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
• third-person singular simple present indicative of initiate

Synonyms

beginner, broach, enlightened, induct, initiate, lead up, learned person, novice, originate, pioneer, pundit, savant, start, tiro, tyro

Antonyms

uninitiate