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

Evergreen Park 20-6 (NR) Veteran coach George Shimko enters this week for the Mustangs with 199 career wins. —Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026

Czechia enters the 2026 Olympics fifth in the pecking order among contenders with depth as a major concern. —Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026

If Jones enters into the plea agreement, he would be sentenced to 15 years in state prison. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026

Every candidate enters a contest with a backstory and a record, which is condensed to a summary that serves as calling card, strategic foundation and a rationale for their run. —Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026

After going 6-7 in the month of January, Orlando enters a crucial month in February that could potentially bring change to the locker room. —Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026

Look for data on the interplanetary magnetic field’s Bz component, which determines how easily solar energy enters Earth’s magnetosphere. —Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026

When a driver enters the wrong ramp, the system activates flashing lights and cameras. —CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026

Nolan is a reminder that retention doesn't end when a player enters a portal. —Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026