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Definition of ENTER

1

to go or come in or into <the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution>

Synonyms access, penetrate, pierce

Related Words barge (in), breeze (in), burst (in or into), waltz (in); drop in, pop (in); stray (into), wander (into); crash, encroach, gate-crash, infiltrate, infringe, intrude, invade, trespass

Phrases set foot in, step into

Antonyms depart, exit, leave

2

to become a member of <patriotic young men and women entering the armed services> <debutantes entering society>

Synonyms enlist (in), enroll (in), join, sign on (for), sign up (for)

Related Words reenlist, reenroll, reenter, rejoin, re-up; get in

Near Antonyms drop out, quit, withdraw

Antonyms demit

3

to put (someone or something) on a list <new voters fill out a form and elections officials enter their names into the database>

Synonyms catalog (or catalogue), enroll (also enrol), enter, index, inscribe, put down, record, register, schedule, slate

Related Words book, card, file, note; classify, compile, tabulate, tally; reschedule

Near Antonyms delete

4

to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to <the club enters only five new members a year>

Synonyms enter, receive, take

Related Words entertain, welcome; fellowship; confirm, ratify

Near Antonyms decline, disallow, disapprove, dismiss, refuse, reject; blackball, blacklist, ostracize; banish, deport, exile, expel, oust, throw out

Antonyms ban, bar