ENTERING Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

entering

verb

present participle of enter

as in accessing

to go or come in or into the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution

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as in joining

to become a member of patriotic young men and women entering the armed services debutantes entering society

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as in recording

to put (someone or something) on a list new voters fill out a form and elections officials enter their names into the database

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deleting

as in receiving

to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to the club enters only five new members a year

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Recent Examples of entering Houser’s top target, Collin Dixon, who had 68 receptions for 910 yards and 12 touchdowns entering the game, struggled to replicate his usual success. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026 With the track being an active construction site please refrain from entering the speedway at this time. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026 Zach Udell, the cousin of Randi and Scott Udell and a member of the fourth generation leading London Jewelers, has a pretty good sense there will be a fifth generation entering the family business. — David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026 She was nonetheless barred from re-entering Singapore after being found providing inaccurate information to downplay her role in Megaspeed. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026 What were the expectations for the Miami Hurricanes and Duke Blue Devils entering the season? — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026 The meteoroid then started orbiting the sun, potentially for several million years before being captured by Earth’s gravity and entering our planet’s atmosphere. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026 Bhayshul Tuten, who was questionable entering the game due to injury, suited up and scored the first touchdown of the game. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Falling birth rates mean fewer young people are entering the workforce, while millions of baby boomers are reaching retirement age. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

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Verb

Users can continue accessing Advanced and Standard voice throughout the transition.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
The Veterans Center provided academic support, guidance on educational benefits and help with accessing state and federal resources.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of accessing

Verb

The company makes joining devices for wire fence, trellis, and other purposes.

— Jane Miller, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Mandarin Oriental will launch its first Nile cruise that connects the two, joining a flurry of other new boats taking to the ancient waterway.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of joining

Verb

As Hollywood has kept a distance, Depp has remained a popular figure around the world, receiving career achievement and tribute awards from international film festivals and retaining a $20 million brand deal with Dior.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Private screening would not guarantee shutdown protection Airport officials said private screening employees continued receiving pay during the federal shutdown because their employers covered payroll.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of receiving

Verb

The process is used to transform raw, localized ingredients — such as rice, but also honey and soybeans — into more potent but non-irritating formulas that target cellular turnover and provide deep hydration by penetrating the skin more effectively.

— Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
The Soviet Union, for instance, gained nuclear weapons in part by penetrating the Manhattan Project; more recently, China stole secrets related to the F-22 and F-35 stealth fighter jets and the C-17 cargo plane.

— Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of penetrating

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Haas had already announced that Ocon was not rejoining the team in 2027, opting instead for F1 driver Rafael Camara, who will probably race for the team in Brazil, as Hirakawa will be racing his Toyota that weekend.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
Upon moving back to Lake County in 1981, Andries briefly served as managing editor at North Shore magazine before rejoining Pioneer Press the following year.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of rejoining

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One Portuguese supplier, in an Enterprise Europe Network listing that ran until July, offered 150 garments per color and samples within five working days.

— Ruqiao Fan, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026
Polymarket is listing 87 percent chance of Schumer winning, leaving only 13 percent for Van Hollen.

— Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of listing

Verb

The silver undertones complemented Schafer’s piercing blue eyes, which were set in a smoky cat-eye style of black eyeliner and taupe shadow, adding to the drama of the look.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026
And over there—the six sky-piercing minarets of the 400-year-old Blue Mosque.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026