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

To keep adult carpet beetles from entering your home altogether, consider keeping doors and windows closed, or investing in screen covers. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 June 2025

The team entered the finals on a 26-game winning streak, and outscored its opponents 64-25 in its first eight tournament games. —Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 June 2025

Lembas is a new peptide ingredient company that enters the market today with intentions of partnering with CPG brands to create food products that target the GLP-1 hormone. —Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025

The Angels then lost five consecutive games and entered Monday having lost nine of their last 14. —Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025

Phrases Containing enter

• enter (into or upon)