Synonyms of enter

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verb (1)

ˈen-tər 

1

as in to penetrate

to go or come in or into

the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• penetrate
• access
• pierce
• invade
• step into
• set foot in
• burst (in or into)
• breeze (in)
• infiltrate
• drop in
• trespass
• encroach
• intrude
• pop (in)
• waltz (in)
• wander (into)
• stray (into)
• infringe
• gate-crash
• barge (in)
• crash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leave
• depart
• exit

2

as in to join

to become a member of

patriotic young men and women entering the armed services

debutantes entering society

Synonyms & Similar Words

• join
• rejoin
• enlist (in)
• enroll (in)
• sign up (for)
• reenter
• sign on (for)
• get in
• reenlist
• reenroll
• re-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• withdraw
• quit
• drop out
• demit

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• record
• list
• register
• file
• enroll
• schedule
• enrol
• catalog
• index
• slate
• inscribe
• book
• classify
• catalogue
• compile
• card
• put down
• note
• tabulate
• reschedule
• tally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delete

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• receive
• admit
• take
• welcome
• entertain
• confirm
• ratify
• fellowship

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuse
• bar
• reject
• dismiss
• ban
• disallow
• decline
• disapprove
• exile
• expel
• banish
• throw out
• oust
• deport
• ostracize
• blacklist
• blackball

enter (into or upon)

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verb (2)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• begin
• strike (into)
• start
• commence
• embark (on or upon)
• open
• get off
• fall (to)
• get going
• get to
• launch
• set about
• found
• lead off
• create
• kick off
• generate
• initiate
• take on
• take up
• adopt
• organize
• originate
• establish
• invent
• innovate
• institute
• pioneer
• get around (to)
• set up
• inaugurate
• spawn
• get down (to)
• embrace
• father
• get round (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• end
• finish
• stop
• terminate
• conclude
• cease
• quit
• complete
• lay off
• discontinue
• close
• leave
• halt
• abandon
• knock off
• destroy
• desist
• abolish
• extinguish
• forsake
• phase out
• demolish
• exterminate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enter

Verb

According to French daily Le Parisien, the thieves entered through a section of the museum under construction along the Seine River. —Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025

Ingvartsen returns Marcus Ingvartsen entered Saturday’s match in the 82nd minute, marking his first appearance since Aug 17. —Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025

Migrants attempt to cross the Mediterranean from North Africa and try to enter Europe to claim asylum along the Italian coast. —Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025

Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025

Phrases Containing enter

• enter (into or upon)