Synonyms of enters

enters

verb

present tense third-person singular of enter

1

as in penetrates

to go or come in or into

the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• penetrates
• accesses
• pierces
• invades
• steps into
• sets foot in
• bursts (in or into)
• infiltrates
• intrudes
• encroaches
• pops (in)
• drops in
• waltzes (in)
• wanders (into)
• barges (in)
• infringes
• strays (into)
• breezes (in)
• trespasses
• gate-crashes
• crashes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leaves
• exits
• departs

2

as in joins

to become a member of

patriotic young men and women entering the armed services

debutantes entering society

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joins
• rejoins
• reenters
• enlists (in)
• enrolls (in)
• signs up (for)
• signs on (for)
• reenlists
• reenrolls
• gets in
• re-ups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• withdraws
• quits
• drops out
• demits

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lists
• records
• enrolls
• schedules
• registers
• inscribes
• files
• catalogs
• indexes
• classifies
• compiles
• books
• slates
• puts down
• tabulates
• notes
• cards
• tallies
• reschedules

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deletes

4

as in receives

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

the club enters only five new members a year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• receives
• admits
• takes
• welcomes
• confirms
• entertains
• ratifies
• fellowships

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuses
• rejects
• dismisses
• bans
• bars
• disallows
• disapproves
• declines
• expels
• banishes
• ousts
• throws out
• deports
• ostracizes
• exiles
• blackballs
• blacklists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enters

Treatment plants catch much of what enters the system, but not all of it. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Moments later, Andrew enters the home and lights a pipe before meeting the same fate. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Miami enters the match second in the Eastern Conference standings. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

The story follows two sisters with vastly different personalities and a stray cat that unexpectedly enters their lives. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Kia’s Seltos is less well known but enters 2027 with a full redesign that brings more space, revamped styling and a newly available hybrid powertrain. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

To make matters worse, Celtic enters Europa League play following a 3-0 thrashing by archrival Rangers over the weekend. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

As Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, North Korea’s involvement has reached an unprecedented scale — marking Pyongyang’s largest foreign military deployment in its 78-year history. — Glen E. Howard, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026

Heart Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women worldwide — and risk jumps when a woman enters menopause. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2026