ENTER (INTO OR UPON) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

enter (into or upon)

verb

as in to begin

to take the first step in (a process or course of action) a series of counseling sessions intended to help young couples about to enter into the trials and tribulations of marriage

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The collaboration will begin with a joint feasibility study and could lead to future commercial deployments of the battery technology.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
At 34, frustrated by the lack of a decent salary and deteriorating living conditions, including declining healthcare and long lines for gasoline, De La Cruz began to think about leaving Cuba.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of begin

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The Eagles — who let the Braves use their locker room for a fantasy football draft before this series — start playing in a week, and this city is still mad for the Phillies.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Randal Grichuk started the eighth inning with a home run and Kyle Teel added a three-run blast later in the inning for the White Sox.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of start

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Last year, La Liga inked a slightly improved broadcast rights package which will commence from the 2027-28 season — likely increasing the amount Barca have to fork over to the private equity firm.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
As pure coincidence would have it, that 2001 season that began wrapped in national tragedy would commence what remains an endless parade of Dolphins seasons ending in disappointment, with no playoff win.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of commence

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United Launch Alliance opened 2026 with a forecast of 18 to 22 launches this year.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
In November 2024, Kiko Kostadinov opened its doors in the Melrose Hill neighborhood, a culmination of long nights, short trips and expansive friendships that felt as if the city had chosen them.

— Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of open

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But if Jackson gets off to a slow start under a new coaching staff, including first-time play-caller Declan Doyle, there’s room to fall.

— Jeff Howe, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Carswell, promoted from defensive coordinator, got off to an 0-2 start with losses to state powers North Gwinnett and Sandy Creek.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of get off

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Bryce Underwood launched a Hail Mary well out of the end zone as time seemed to expire on the Wolverines to give WMU an improbable upset victory late Saturday night in Ann Arbor.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
What launched in a modest nook between two floors of the Palazzo del Casinò now occupies its own island in the lagoon — evolving from festival curiosity into a key hub for a protean art form.

— Ben Croll, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

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