Introduce — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˌin-trə-ˈdüs/ in·tro·duce

Meaning & Definition of Introduce

Introduce (verb)

  1. to lead to or make known by a formal act, announcement, or recommendation
  2. to cause to be acquainted
  3. to make preliminary explanatory or laudatory remarks about

Introduce (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make (one person) known (to another) socially

    "a friend introduced him to the woman who later became his wife"

    similar: acquaint, present
    related: address, greet, hail, meet, reacquaint, reintroduce

  2. to present or bring forward for discussion

    "after about 20 minutes the moderator introduced a new topic for the debate"

    similar: bring up, broach, moot, place, raise
    related: allude (to), cite, mention, name, refer (to), offer, propose, suggest, air, express, speak (of), talk (about), vent, ventilate, interject, interrupt, debate, discuss, thrash (out or over)
    near: censor, hush (up), quiet, silence, suppress

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

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

    similar: begin, constitute, establish, found, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, launch, pioneer, plant, set up, start
    related: author, father, originate, conceive, concoct, contrive, cook (up), create, devise, fabricate, invent, make up, manufacture, produce, think (up), construct, put up, develop, enlarge, expand, endow, finance, fund, subsidize, arrange, organize, systematize, systemize, refound, reinitiate, reinstitute, relaunch
    opposite: close (down), phase out, shut (up)
    near: abolish, annihilate, annul, nullify, end, finish, halt, stop, terminate, round (off or out), wind up, wrap up

  4. to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to

    "introduced everyone to the company's new phone system"

    similar: accustom, acquaint, familiarize, initiate, orient, orientate
    related: habituate, wont, apprise, brief, clue (in), fill in, inform, educate, enlighten, ground, instruct, school, train, verse, expose, present, subject, advise, tell, tip (off), warn, wise (up), reacquaint

  5. to put among or between others

    "introduce a new variable to the equation"

    similar: edge in, fit (in or into), inject, insert, insinuate, intercalate, interject, interpolate, interpose, intersperse, sandwich (in or between), work in
    related: cut in, inlay, inset, install, interfile, interline, lard, weave, cram, shove, thrust, wedge, add, append, attach
    near: eject, eliminate, exclude, expel, extract, withdraw, deduct, detach, subtract, reject

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Introduce

The most common words with a similar meaning to Introduce:

acquaint, present, bring up, broach, moot, place, raise, begin, constitute, establish, found, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, launch, pioneer, plant, set up, start, accustom, familiarize, orient, orientate, edge in, fit (in or into), inject, insert, insinuate, intercalate, interject, interpolate, interpose, intersperse, sandwich (in or between), work in

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Introduce

Words with the opposite meaning of Introduce:

close (down), phase out, shut (up)

Related Words for Introduce

address, greet, hail, meet, reacquaint, reintroduce, allude (to), cite, mention, name, refer (to), offer, propose, suggest, air, express, speak (of), talk (about), vent, ventilate, interrupt, debate, discuss, thrash (out or over), author, father, originate, conceive, concoct, contrive

Near Antonyms of Introduce

censor, hush (up), quiet, silence, suppress, abolish, annihilate, annul, nullify, end, finish, halt, stop, terminate, round (off or out), wind up, wrap up, eject, eliminate, exclude, expel, extract, withdraw, deduct, detach, subtract, reject

Word Forms of Introduce

Inflections: introduced, introducing

Derived words: introducer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Introduce

Middle English, from Latin introducere, from intro- + ducere to lead tow:1

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Introduce

Frequently Asked Questions about Introduce

What does "Introduce" mean?

"Introduce" means to lead to or make known by a formal act, announcement, or recommendation. As a verb, it is defined as: to lead to or make known by a formal act, announcement, or recommendation. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Introduce"?

Other words for "Introduce" include acquaint, present, bring up, broach, moot, place, raise and begin. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Introduce" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Introduce"?

There are 128 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Introduce". Common alternatives include acquaint, present, bring up, broach, moot, place, raise, begin, constitute and establish.

What is the opposite of "Introduce"?

Antonyms of "Introduce" include close (down), phase out and shut (up). Near antonyms include censor, hush (up), quiet and silence.

How do you use "Introduce" in a sentence?

Examples of "Introduce" in a sentence: "a friend introduced him to the woman who later became his wife"; "after about 20 minutes the moderator introduced a new topic for the debate"; "Luther Burbank introduced the idea of plant breeding, developing over 800 new varieties of fruits, vegetables, grains, and grasses".

Is "Introduce" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Introduce" is a verb.

Is "Introduce" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Introduce" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Introduce"?

"Introduce" is pronounced /ˌin-trə-ˈdüs/ and divided into syllables as in·tro·duce.