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 shooter is Charli herself, who enters perfectly poised in Louboutins astride a camera dolly. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 Both an All-ACC and Freaks List honoree, Sparks enters his sixth full season as a starting punter. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026 The proposal now enters a 30-day public-comment period before the agency can move toward a final rule. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The difference between being exposed to alpha-gal syndrome from eating red meat and from a tick bite has to do with where the alpha gal enters the body. — Alice Park, Time, 23 July 2026 If the early temperature reading is correct, and the buzz holds, the film enters the fall corridor as the one everybody else has to beat. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 July 2026 As the United States enters a possible 12th day of strikes on Iran and multiple Arab Gulf allies report attacks from Iran, the unpopular war seems to be escalating, despite the White House's ongoing efforts for negotiations and a cease-fire. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Phil Mafah enters his second season fully healthy and with the momentum of a strong offseason in the eyes of his coaches. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 With this vessel, Lindblad enters the luxury sector in the Galápagos; this is not a rugged expedition ship from the days of yore, but a more yacht-like experience, albeit with more guests aboard. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

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Verb

As space penetrates time, and time, rock-hard, penetrates space.

— Sheila Heti, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
Although humanity’s salvation may appear to come in fits and starts, God’s healing influence always penetrates and gets through callous self-righteousness and indifference.

— Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026

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And Matt Rivers is just back from the Red Sea and joins me now here in Amman, Jordan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
The story follows a 40-year-old man who joins a bachelor party weekend with strangers after being added to their group chat by accident, with the misadventure unfolding in Miami.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of joins

Verb

The organization receives food and pantry items from grocery stores, restaurants, distribution centers and warehouses — diverting them from the landfill and giving them to community members.

— Taylor O'Connor July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Today, the company receives 28,000 post-consumer garments every month.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

Definition of receives

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On Emotional Junglist, Nia simultaneously accesses a new, emboldened register, and pushes jungle music into fresh, vulnerable territory.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Aura gathered information through its parental control app that accesses children's and parents' devices and through surveys with parents and children around the country.

— Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 19 June 2026

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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
Back from a hamstring injury, Teoscar Hernández rejoins a relentless Dodgers offense that pounds 17 hits and three homers in a 9-4 win over the Athletics.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of rejoins

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Each year, the department faces lawsuits cataloging records inquiries that the LAPD failed to respond to by the 10-day or 24-day deadline.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
The alleged crime In the early hours of May 10, 2025, Pearson allegedly approached the house where the victim was sleeping, court records state.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026