INSERTS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

inserts

verb

present tense third-person singular of insert

as in introduces

to put among or between others surreptitiously inserted the book in its proper place on the shelf

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of inserts The Relic chip, of course, is the impetus for the main storyline of Cyberpunk 2077, where V inserts the experimental tech that contains the soul, in effect, of a real person. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 In honor of that legacy, Michelson often inserts Indigenous sovereignty into historically fraught public spaces. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026 Luz inserts the construction pole; Susana sniffs. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Once seated at the computer, the hacker inserts a USB drive or external hard drive. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026 Encord replicated a real data center server rack, where an operator inserts blue cables into penny-sized sockets all day. — Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026 One image inserts Coalie next to a coal-mining family that otherwise looks like an ad that could have appeared a century ago. — Annie Persons, The Conversation, 7 May 2026 Many streaming hubs fill each commercial break with an assortment of spots that appear due to programmatic buying that inserts ads based on algorithms tied to demographics and geography. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026 Ives inserts hints of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in the meditative work, and at other times seems to conjure up church bells through the piano. — Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserts

Verb

But once reunited, Eddie introduces Daphne as his daughter proudly and without irony.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
The Apple cart John Ternus, Apple Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, introduces the new M2 microprocessor at Apple's WWDC 2022 developer conference at the company's headquarters, Apple Park, in Cupertino.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of introduces

Verb

The shift injects yet another element of volatility into the work of the federal division in charge of administering billions of dollars in taxpayer funds to states and schools to help students with disabilities.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
McBride’s work as an author and actor injects something refreshing into the discussion.

— T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of injects

Verb

Caught between a defensive line of fans, an array of worried and/or triggered observers, and people dressing their gleeful critiques of a woman’s body in the guise of concern, Grande interjects some of the slowest, somberest music of her career.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Perhaps that’s why Lucy was able to ignore the signs for so long, some of which the audience is given the chance to see in a dark and disquieting flashback that Kreutzer cleverly interjects during the movie’s second act.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026

Definition of interjects

Verb

Cornyn’s reaction — after the two Republicans spent months attacking each other on the campaign trail — adds further uncertainty as Hunt seeks Republican support.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
HiveLink adds resilient networking L3Harris developed HiveLink to provide connectivity across contested operating environments.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of adds

Verb

The visual intersperses footage from a trip the pair took to Iceland with clips of their Upstate New York home, a fitting backdrop to Sprague’s spectral vocals and wandering synth arcs.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026
Captured over four back-to-back performances in Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena in July 2025, the nearly two-hour movie intersperses most of her set list with endearing snippets of behind-the-scenes footage from the day leading up to the show.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026

Definition of intersperses

Verb

Part of that creative control was creating a 13-track LP that serves as a soundtrack to his life and interpolates viral Internet videos, pop-culture classics, and soulful collaborators.

— Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 24 June 2026
In the title track, Lizzo interpolates two elder singer-songwriters, Missy Elliott and Meredith Brooks, who each flipped the slur into biting hooks in the late nineties.

— Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 11 June 2026

Definition of interpolates

Browse Nearby Words

inserting

inserts

inset

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Inserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserts. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of inserts

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

watershed

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 18

Popular

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Games & Quizzes