- arrive
- come in
- get in
- go in
- infiltrate
- introduce
- invade
- penetrate
- access
- crack
- crawl
- creep
- immigrate
- insert
- insinuate
- intrude
- pierce
- probe
- slip
- sneak
- wriggle
- barge in
- blow in
- break in
- breeze in
- burst in
- bust in
- butt in
- crowd in
- drive in
- drop in
- fall into
- gain entrée
- horn in
- ingress
- jump in
- make an entrance
- make way
- move in
- pass into
- pile in
- pop in
- rush in
- set foot in
- work in
- worm in
- begin
- join
- open
- start
- commence
- enlist
- enroll
- inaugurate
- muster
- subscribe
- become member
- commit oneself
- get oneself into
- join up
- lead off
- participate in
- set about
- set out on
- set to
- sign on
- sign up
- take up
- tee off
- admit
- introduce
- docket
- inject
- inscribe
- insert
- intercalate
- interpolate
- log
- note
- post
- register
- put in
- set down
- take down
On this page you’ll find 196 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to enter, such as: arrive, come in, get in, go in, infiltrate, and introduce.
- complete
- conclude
- die
- end
- finish
- avoid
- dodge
- stop
- abstain
- delete
- depart
- erase
- exit
- forget
- go
- leave
- refrain
- withdraw
- erase
- remove
- take out
- abstain
- delete
- depart
- exit
- forget
- go
- leave
- refrain
- stop
- withdraw
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SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
WORDS RELATED TO ENTER
- accept
- be big on
- bless
- buy
- concede
- enter
- entertain
- give a thumbs-up
- give access
- give the nod
- grant
- harbor
- house
- initiate
- introduce
- let
- let in
- lodge
- okay
- permit
- receive
- shelter
- sign
- sign off on
- suffer
- take
- take in
- accepts
- blesses
- buys
- concedes
- enters
- entertains
- gives access
- gives the nod
- gives thumbs up
- grants
- harbors
- houses
- initiates
- introduces
- is big on
- lets
- lets in
- lodges
- o.k.’s
- permits
- receives
- shelters
- signs
- signs off on
- suffers
- takes
- takes in
- be created
- be developed
- be invented
- become available
- come into being
- come into existence
- come on
- come on stage
- come out
- enter
- make an appearance
- oblige
- perform
- play
- play a part
- present oneself
- take part
- arises
- arrives
- attends
- blows in
- bob up
- breaks through
- breezes in
- checks in
- clocks in
- comes
- comes forth
- comes into view
- comes out
- comes to light
- crop up
- develops
- drops in
- emerges
- exposes
- is present
- is within view
- issues
- looms
- makes the scene
- materializes
- occurs
- pops in
- pops up
- presents
- punches in
- punches the clock
- recurs
- rings in
- rises
- rolls in
- shows
- shows up
- springs
- surfaces
- time in
- turns out
- turns up
- access
- alight
- appear
- attain
- barge in
- blow in
- bob up
- breeze in
- bust in
- buzz
- check in
- clock in
- disembark
- dismount
- drop anchor
- drop in
- enter
- fall by
- fall in
- get to
- hit
- hit town
- land
- make it
- make the scene
- pop in
- pop up
- pull in
- punch the clock
- reach
- report
- roll in
- show
- show up
- sign in
- sky in
- take place
- turn up
- visit
- wind up at
- accesses
- alights
- appears
- attains
- barges in
- blows in
- bob up
- breezes in
- bust in
- buzzes
- checks in
- clocks in
- disembarks
- dismounts
- drop anchor
- drops in
- enters
- falls by
- falls in
- gets to
- hits
- hits town
- lands
- makes it
- makes the scene
- pops in
- pops up
- pulls in
- punches the clock
- reaches
- reports
- rolls in
- shows
- shows up
- sign in
- sky in
- takes place
- turns up
- visits
- winds up at
Roget’s 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
1
as in to penetrate
to go or come in or into
the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution
2
as in to join
to become a member of
patriotic young men and women entering the armed services debutantes entering society
3
as in to record
to put (someone or something) on a list
new voters fill out a form and elections officials enter their names into the database
4
as in to receive
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
the club enters only five new members a year
Synonym Chooser
How does the verb enter differ from other similar words?
Some common synonyms of enter are penetrate, pierce, and probe. While all these words mean «to make way into something,» enter is the most general of these and may imply either going in or forcing a way in.
entered the city in triumph
Where would penetrate be a reasonable alternative to enter?
While the synonyms penetrate and enter are close in meaning, penetrate carries a strong implication of an impelling force or compelling power that achieves entrance.
the enemy penetrated the fortress
When can pierce be used instead of enter?
Although the words pierce and enter have much in common, pierce means an entering or cutting through with a sharp pointed instrument.
pierced the boil with a lancet
When is it sensible to use probe instead of enter?
In some situations, the words probe and enter are roughly equivalent. However, probe implies penetration to investigate or explore something hidden from sight or knowledge.
probed the depths of the sea
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1 arrive, come or go in or into, insert, introduce, make an entrance, pass into, penetrate, pierce
2 become a member of, begin, commence, commit oneself to, embark upon, enlist, enrol, join, participate in, set about, set out on, sign up, start, take part in, take up
3 inscribe, list, log, note, record, register, set down, take down
4 offer, present, proffer, put forward, register, submit, tender
Antonyms
1 depart, exit, go, issue from, leave, take one’s leave, withdraw
2 & 4 drop out, go, leave, pull out, resign, retire, withdraw
English Collins Dictionary — English synonyms & Thesaurus 
enter
( enters 3rd person present) ( entering present participle) ( entered past tense & past participle )
1 verb When you enter a place such as a room or building, you go into it or come into it.
FORMAL He entered the room briskly and stood near the door… V n
As soon as I entered, they stopped and turned my way. V
2 verb If you enter an organization or institution, you start to work there or become a member of it.
He entered the BBC as a general trainee… V n
3 verb If something new enters your mind, you suddenly think about it.
(=cross)
Dreadful doubts began to enter my mind. V n
4 verb If it does not enter your head to do, think or say something, you do not think of doing that thing although you should have done.
with brd-neg
It never enters his mind that anyone is better than him… it V n that
Though she enjoyed flirting with Matt, it had not entered her head to have an affair with him. it V n to-inf
5 verb If someone or something enters a particular situation or period of time, they start to be in it or part of it.
The war has entered its second month… V n
A million young people enter the labour market each year… V n
6 verb If you enter a competition, race, or examination, you officially state that you will compete or take part in it.
I run so well I’m planning to enter some races… V n
He entered for many competitions, winning several gold medals… V for n
To enter, simply complete the coupon on page 150. V
7 verb If you enter someone for a race or competition, you officially state that they will compete or take part in it.
His wife Marie secretly entered him for the Championship. V n for n
…some of the 150 projects entered for the awards. V-ed
8 verb If you enter something in a notebook, register, or financial account, you write it down.
Each week she meticulously entered in her notebooks all sums received… V n with prep/adv
Prue entered the passage in her notebook, then read it aloud again. V n prep/adv
9 verb To enter information into a computer or database means to record it there, for example by typing it on a keyboard.
When a baby is born, they enter that baby’s name into the computer… V n into n
A lot less time is now spent entering the data. V n enter into
1 phrasal verb If you enter into something such as an agreement, discussion, or relationship, you become involved in it. You can also say that two people enter into something.
FORMAL I have not entered into any financial agreements with them… V P n with n
The United States and Canada may enter into an agreement that would allow easier access to jobs across the border… pl-n V n
No correspondence will be entered into. be V-ed P (non-recip)
2 phrasal verb If one thing enters into another, it is a factor in it.
FORMAL There were also other factors that entered into the orchestration. V P n
re-enter ( re-enters 3rd person present) ( re-entering present participle) ( re-entered past tense & past participle )
in AM, also use reenter If you re-enter a place, organization, or area of activity that you have left, you return to it. verb
Ten minutes later he re-entered the hotel. V n
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