Synonyms of entered

entered

verb

past tense of enter

1

as in penetrated

to go or come in or into

the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• penetrated
• accessed
• pierced
• invaded
• stepped into
• set foot in
• burst (in or into)
• dropped in
• infiltrated
• popped (in)
• intruded
• wandered (into)
• encroached
• trespassed
• waltzed (in)
• infringed
• strayed (into)
• barged (in)
• breezed (in)
• crashed
• gate-crashed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• left
• departed
• exited

2

as in joined

to become a member of

patriotic young men and women entering the armed services

debutantes entering society

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joined
• rejoined
• enlisted (in)
• enrolled (in)
• reentered
• signed up (for)
• signed on (for)
• reenlisted
• reenrolled
• got in
• re-upped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• withdrew
• quit
• dropped out
• demitted

3

as in recorded

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

• recorded
• listed
• filed
• enrolled
• scheduled
• registered
• cataloged
• indexed
• inscribed
• slated
• noted
• compiled
• classified
• booked
• tabulated
• put down
• tallied
• carded
• rescheduled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deleted

4

as in received

to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to

the club enters only five new members a year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• received
• admitted
• took
• welcomed
• entertained
• confirmed
• ratified
• fellowshipped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• barred
• refused
• banned
• rejected
• dismissed
• declined
• disallowed
• disapproved
• expelled
• banished
• exiled
• deported
• ousted
• threw out
• ostracized
• blacklisted
• blackballed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of entered

The two entered a room full of mathematicians who were well supplied with lunch, snacks, and coffee and got to work. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026

Eric Evans, a six-year employee of the police department, entered a guilty plea Wednesday for five misdemeanor charges of misconduct. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

The deputy reviewed surveillance video from the store and determined no one entered his vehicle, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Flydubai Flight 1073 began a sharp descent from 34,000 feet roughly two hours and 20 minutes after takeoff, and briefly entered a nosedive over the desert near the Saudi Arabia-Jordan border. — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Revealed last spring, Kering’s educational project now has entered its operational phase, welcoming more than 1,500 students enrolled in 40 programs promoted by its brands as well as seven partner schools scattered across six Italian regions. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Early in his career, Fernando Mastrangelo entered a design scene reeling from the 2008 recession. — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026

The New York Mets, who entered the season with the sport's highest payroll, had the biggest decline, a 472,450 drop to 2,712,120. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

The web and mobile versions sync in real time, so information entered in one automatically appears in the other. — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026