Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

INITIATE

finish

The most appropriate antonym of the word initiate is finish.

• Initiate means "to start or set something in motion."
• Finish means "to bring something to an end."

The other words do not have the opposite meaning of "initiate."

• Trigger means "to cause something to happen."
• Begin means "to start something."
• Commence means "to start or begin something."