Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > I Synonyms of initialize Find synonyms for: Verb 1. initialize, initialise, determine, set usage: assign an initial value to a computer program 2. format, initialize, initialise, divide, split, split up, separate, dissever, carve up usage: divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; "Please format this disk before entering data!" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of initialize (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cognoscenti Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language