hooding
Applying a covering
Hooding is the act of covering someone's head with a hood or bag, typically to blindfold or disorient them.
The practice appears in prisoner detention, interrogation, and kidnapping: The captors hooded the hostages before moving them.
In academic contexts, hooding refers to the ceremonial placement of a doctoral hood on a graduate: The hooding ceremony honors new PhD recipients.
Taloned predatory bird
- falconSwift bird of prey
- raptorHunting bird with talons
- jessFalconry leg strap
- bellsStruck metal sound-makers
perch · glove · gauntlet · manning · training · hunting · lure · quarry
Long formal garment
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
- commencementAct of starting
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
- processionalCeremonial entrance music
recessional · mace · stage · auditorium · platform · conferral · investiture · robing
Formal admission ceremony
- inductionFormal admission process
- ordinationClergy appointment ceremony
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
inauguration · rite of passage · symbolic · ceremonial · tradition · customs · formal · solemnity
Notable event marking progress
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- culminationHighest or final point
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
- completionAct of finishing
triumph · success · recognition · honor · distinction · perseverance · dedication · hard work
Highest academic credential awarded
- PhDHighest academic credential
- dissertationExtended academic treatise
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
- advisorOne who gives guidance
mentor · committee · defense · viva · graduate · candidate · doctoral student · supervisee
hawk
Taloned predatory bird
bells · perch · glove · gauntlet · manning · training · hunting · lure · quarry · falconer
gown
Long formal garment
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
- commencementAct of starting
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
processional · recessional · mace · stage · auditorium · platform · conferral · investiture · robing · faculty
initiation
Formal admission ceremony
- inductionFormal admission process
- ordinationClergy appointment ceremony
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
investiture · inauguration · rite of passage · symbolic · ceremonial · tradition · customs · formal · solemnity · observance
milestone
Notable event marking progress
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- culminationHighest or final point
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
completion · triumph · success · recognition · honor · distinction · perseverance · dedication · hard work · celebration
doctorate
Highest academic credential awarded
- PhDHighest academic credential
- dissertationExtended academic treatise
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
advisor · mentor · committee · defense · viva · graduate · candidate · doctoral student · supervisee · postgraduate
- concealmentconceal, hiding, concealing, concealed, hide
- grad schooldissertation, thesis committee, doctoral program, PhD program, graduate school
- animal behaviorsswimming, running, walking, jumping, flying
- thesis defensecommittee, advisor, dissertation, viva, viva voce
- war crimescrimes against humanity, Nuremberg, war crimes tribunals, prisoner abuse, war criminals
hoodingrevealing
Making known what's hidden
unveiling · uncovering · unmasking · exposing · baring
hoodingdefrocking
Expelling clergy from ministry
disrobing · divestiture · expulsion · cashiering · dishonorable discharge
hoodingreleasing
Allowing to escape
freeing · liberating · unblinding · uncovering · unshackling