Textual thesaurus for "inaugural"

(adj) first, maiden, initiative, initiatory

serving to set in motion

the magazine's inaugural issue; the initiative phase in the negotiations; an initiatory step toward a treaty; his first (or maiden) speech in Congress; the liner's maiden voyage

(noun) inauguration

the ceremonial induction into a position

the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration

(noun) inaugural address

an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)