introduce vs initiate

initiate vs introduce

introduce is not a noun while initiate is a noun.

introduce and initiate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
introduce	No	No	Yes	No
initiate	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, initiate is a hypernym of introduce; that is, initiate is a word with a broader meaning than introduce:

introduce: bring something new to an environment
initiate: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

Other hypernyms of introduce include pioneer.

introduce (noun)	initiate (noun)
	people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
	someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
	someone new to a field or activity

introduce (verb)	initiate (verb)
be a precursor of	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing	bring up a topic for discussion
put before (a body)	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
cause to come to know personally	bring into being
furnish with a preface or introduction	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
put or introduce into something
bring something new to an environment
bring in or establish in a new place or environment
bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment

Difference between introduce and initiate

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