Other hyponyms of commencement include
jumping-off point,
springboard,
activation,
attack,
tone-beginning,
constitution,
establishment,
formation,
organisation,
organization,
debut,
entry,
first appearance,
introduction,
launching,
unveiling,
face-off,
first step,
initiative,
opening,
opening move,
groundbreaking,
groundbreaking ceremony,
housing start,
icebreaker,
inauguration,
startup,
creation,
foundation,
founding,
initiation,
innovation,
instauration,
institution,
introduction,
origination,
installation,
installing,
installment,
instalment,
jump ball,
kickoff,
recommencement,
resumption,
scrum,
scrummage,
startup.