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 Sagittarius and your 3rd House of Communication, highlighting calls, messages, errands, siblings, neighbors, and daily logistics. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026 In joining the list, the Okefenokee enters the rarified air of iconic places like the Galápagos Islands and the pyramids of Giza. — AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Naim Lassiter enters the season being named one of 16 defensive backs selected to the preseason watch list for the Aeneas Williams Award. — Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 The deal will ensure that the Wolf Pack enters a fourth decade in Hartford, as the team began play the season after the Whalers left, in 1997. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026 Mike Evans is gone, and Emeka Egbuka enters the season likely dealing with turf toe. — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The announcement comes as the Democratic National Committee enters the final stage of its selection process. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Plasma technology enters research PyroGenesis developed its latest powder production platform under the NexGen brand. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026 The issue is that the polyphagous shot hole-borer never enters its host’s home without a plus one. — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

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The latter, on the other hand, has a smaller molecular makeup that penetrates deeper into the skin and provides longer lasting moisture retention.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Make sure water penetrates to the deep roots in addition to wetting surface roots.

— Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

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The Audiodo personalization joins a comprehensive list of other modern features, including Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), Transparency Mode, Multipoint Connectivity, and support for high-resolution audio over USB.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Lamb joins a troublingly long list of NFL stars who have been targets of property crimes in recent years.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of joins

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Xbox lists Xbox Play Anywhere, while PS5 lists the game as PS5 Pro Enhanced.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
The team did not disclose a cause of death, but a medical examiner’s report in Montgomery County (Texas) lists a death on June 28 matching the name of Oliver’s son as an accidental drowning.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of lists

Verb

When live video is available, a parent or guardian receives a notification after the teen’s trip begins.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
The money Idaho receives will go into its consumer protection fund and will be transferred into the state’s general fund.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of receives

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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

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Defensive player of the week Senior defensive back/wide receiver Luke Sickmeir records two of Wauconda’s four interceptions and six tackles — and also makes a touchdown catch — in a 32-21 nonconference win over Hinsdale South.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Instead of capturing screenshots or screen recordings, OpenAI says Computer History records interaction events.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026