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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Soon after the mother and daughter took over the kitchen, lines began forming inside the supermarket.

— Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Release can begin with simply deciding not to keep feeding the same pattern.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of begin

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Hormonal conditions Many women may notice hair loss with changes in hormones such as during pregnancy, menopause or even after starting or stopping birth control pills.

— Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
The 911 caller told dispatchers a person in the building started the fire and fled the scene.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of start

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The girls basketball state finals will begin March 4, while the boys basketball finals will commence March 11.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Ye Jianyuan The Suzhou MoCA was inaugurated nearly four years after construction commenced in December 2022.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of commence

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Daniel Jones excelled in getting off quick strikes before blitzes got home, and the Chiefs’ coverage in those throws was loose.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
What a difference a year makes Last year, coach Deshaun Foster was fired after UCLA got off to an 0-3 start.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of get off

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The 5-foot-9 ball handler got to the rim at will and finished several of her drives with a package of crafty hook shots.

— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
The next generation of Knicks fans got to experience the championship celebration at the Standard Biergarten.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 18 June 2026

Definition of get to

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Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said in a statement Thursday that the strikes were carried out after eight drones were launched from Afghanistan and Afghan forces shelled Pakistani border posts.

— MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
The polarizing commercial, which launched ahead of that year’s NFL season kickoff, led to a boost in Nike’s stock and went on to win an Emmy.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026

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