ENTERING (INTO OR UPON) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

entering (into or upon)

verb

present participle of enter (into or upon)

as in beginning

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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The programs are beginning with kindergarten students in the current 2026-27 school year and will add one grade each year.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Coaches said players in the portal were beginning to take scholarship opportunities away from high school players.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of beginning

Verb

Now, the French designer is channeling that affection for the landscape into ASerra, a new hotel and residential development in Melides with 22 private villas starting at $6 million.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
Below, shop similar sweaters plus more styles to recreate Alba’s whole look at Nordstrom, starting at just $30.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of starting

Verb

One of the most common routes to the Camp Nou from the city centre involves getting off at Les Corts station.

— Pol Ballús, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Video shows the officer performing a traffic break to stop vehicles before getting off his motorcycle and walking toward the center median.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of getting off

Verb

YouTube is having a breakthrough moment, in terms of legacy media opening its mind to what creators are capable of.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
That's the central question of an eye-opening new book, The Everywhere Millionaire, by two economists who have spent more than a decade researching the wealthiest Americans.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of opening

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Athletics starter Jacob Lopez hit Mayo with a pitch leading off the second then walked Leodys Taveras with one out.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Christian Koss was hit by a pitch leading off the fifth and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Nate Furman before Taylor Clarke replaced Arizona starter Jose Cabrera.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of leading off

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