ENTERS Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

enters

verb

present tense third-person singular of enter

as in penetrates

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

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as in joins

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

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as in lists

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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deletes

as in receives

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 enters The Moon enters Gemini and your 11th House of Friends, Community, and Future Plans, bringing messages, invitations, and group conversations to the surface. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Venus enters Libra and your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources, bringing more grace to vulnerability, emotional exchange, and private bonds. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 Deputy District Chief Jason Lach, who has spent nearly three decades with the Chicago Fire Department and the last seven years leading Marine and Dive Operations, said every rescue begins long before a diver enters the water. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 The process confirms that the primary circuit is completely leak-tight before any nuclear material enters the plant. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enters

Verb

Make sure water penetrates to the deep roots in addition to wetting surface roots.

— Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Near-infrared light (around 830 nm) penetrates even deeper, affecting fibroblasts, circulation, and tissue repair, and is frequently paired with red light for greater benefits than either alone.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of penetrates

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With Silverwing airborne, Ormund joins the fight on the ramparts, where Roddy hangs on for the chance to kill him.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Refusing to accept the adults’ silence, Lucía creates with classmates a Little Band for Justice, plastering walls with drawings demanding Ana be brought back and soon joins adults’ call for broader justice and truth.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of joins

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At least 22 hospices that opened in the Friar Street building were later terminated by Medicare, though that number is likely higher because the federal database only lists hospices by the most recent address.

— Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
The largest, Lithia Motors, lists 466 dealerships under its control.

— Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of lists

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Curious to see where this goes, since in the book, Rhonda doesn’t exist and Matt is long dead by the time Bret receives the tape.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Per city code, the mayor of Evanston receives a yearly salary of about $25,000, begging the question of who can afford to pursue the job with so little compensation and such weighty responsibilities.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of receives

Verb

The comparison is imperfect because a computer is a physical asset while a ChatGPT user accesses software through an existing phone or computer.

— Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
SerpApi accesses public search results, not Reddit’s platform, and public information does not become protected because a platform wants to charge for it.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Definition of accesses

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If James rejoins the Cavs, obviously, Cleveland would be able to charge more for its season tickets and have no trouble selling them out.

— Joe Vardon, New York Times, 23 July 2026
If Aaron Donald unretires and rejoins the Los Angeles Rams, that could throw a wrench into John Harbaugh’s plans to get the Giants off to a fast start.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

Definition of rejoins

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All this while Rollins was being paid $190,999 as DA, state Comptroller payroll records state.

— Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
Instead of producing lengthy episodes, the firm records short interview-style conversations addressing common legal questions and shares them as bite-sized videos across digital platforms.

— Julio Cesar Gomez, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026