ENLIST (IN) Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

enlist (in)

verb

in-ˈlist

Definition of enlist (in)

as in to join

to become a member of young men and women were enlisting in the navy in greater numbers

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Raynaud, who was an All-Rookie Second Team selection last season, has been added to the roster after joining the team in Las Vegas, but the Kings chose to rest him Thursday.

— Jason Anderson July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
The launch joins other retailers in the industry that have leaned on AI to make the shopping experience more personalized.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Definition of join

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The early returns were surprising for a candidate who had entered the race with little name recognition but, by Election Day, had become an unlikely figure in the increasingly bitter contest between the two Democrats.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Once the moon enters Taurus, however, the pace slows down, and the need for stability takes precedence.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

Definition of enter

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Raul Jimenez Jimenez, playing in his fourth World Cup with Mexico at the age of 35, rejoined Wolverhampton Wanderers — relegated from the Premier League last season — from Fulham on the eve of the tournament.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Just last year, veteran big man Charles Bassey impressed for Boston’s team in Vegas, then wound up rejoining the club months later on two 10-day contracts.

— Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026

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