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delve (into)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of delve (into)

to search through or into

  • we uncovered many interesting stories as we delved into the history of the house we were restoring
Synonyms of delve (into)

dig (into), examine, explore, inquire (into), investigate, look (into), probe, research
Words Related to delve (into)

inspect, sift, study, view

browse, cruise, peruse, scan, skim (through), surf, thumb (through)

reinvestigate
Phrases Synonymous with delve (into)

check into, check up on

dig (into)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of dig (into)

to search through or into

  • we anxiously dug into the old records that we found in the 19th-century house that we were restoring
Synonyms of dig (into)

delve (into), examine, explore, inquire (into), investigate, look (into), probe, research
Words Related to dig (into)

inspect, sift, study, view

browse, cruise, peruse, scan, skim (through), surf, thumb (through)

reinvestigate
Phrases Synonymous with dig (into)

check into, check up on

dive (into)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of dive (into)

to start work on energetically

  • the first morning back at work was spent diving into the huge pile of e-mails that had accumulated over the previous two weeks
Synonyms of dive (into)

attack, tackle, wade (in or into)
Words Related to dive (into)

address, approach, face

buckle (down to), concentrate (on), focus (on), knuckle down (to), zero (in on)

fall (to), pitch in, plunge (in), settle (down)

pursue, take up, undertake
Phrases Synonymous with dive (into)

go at, have at, light into, pitch into, sail into, tear into
Near Antonyms of dive (into)

avoid, evade, shun

dally, dawdle, dillydally, fiddle (around), fool, idle, lag, mess, monkey (around), play, poke, potter (around), putter (around), trifle

enter (into or upon)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of enter (into or upon)

to take the first step in (a process or course of action)

  • a series of counseling sessions intended to help young couples about to enter into the trials and tribulations of marriage
Synonyms of enter (into or upon)

begin, commence, embark (on or upon), fall (to), get off, kick off, launch, lead off, open, start, strike (into)
Words Related to enter (into or upon)

create, generate, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, invent, originate

adopt, embrace, take on, take up

establish, father, found, institute, organize, pioneer, set up, spawn

get around (to), get down (to), get round (to)
Phrases Synonymous with enter (into or upon)

get going, get to, set about
Near Antonyms of enter (into or upon)

cease, desist, discontinue, halt, knock off, lay off, quit, stop

close, complete

abandon, forsake, leave

abolish, demolish, destroy, exterminate, extinguish, phase out
Antonyms of enter (into or upon)

conclude, end, finish, terminate

factor (in or into)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of factor (in or into)

to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)

  • you should factor in inflation in making investment decisions
Synonyms of factor (in or into)

allow (for), consider, provide (for), regard
Words Related to factor (in or into)

accommodate, adapt, adjust, condition

anticipate, contemplate, envisage, expect, foresee

assume, presume, presuppose

plan

calculate, face
Phrases Synonymous with factor (in or into)

figure on, reckon with, take account of, take into account
Near Antonyms of factor (in or into)

factor (out)
Antonyms of factor (in or into)

discount, disregard

fit (in or into)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of fit (in or into)

to put among or between others

  • do you think you can fit this picture into the album?
  • I can fit you in between my two oʼclock and three oʼclock appointments
Synonyms of fit (in or into)

edge in, inject, insert, insinuate, intercalate, interject, interpolate, interpose, intersperse, introduce, sandwich (in or between), work in
Words Related to fit (in or into)

cut in, inlay, inset, install

interfile, interline, lard, weave

cram, shove, thrust, wedge

add, append, attach
Near Antonyms of fit (in or into)

eject, eliminate, exclude, expel, extract, withdraw

deduct, detach, subtract

reject

foray (into)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of foray (into)

to enter for conquest or plunder

  • Vikings foraying into the village
Synonyms of foray (into)

invade, overrun, raid
Words Related to foray (into)

despoil, loot, maraud, pillage, plunder, ransack, ravage, sack, strip

conquer, crush, dominate, overcome, overpower, overwhelm, subdue, subject, subjugate, vanquish

assail, assault, attack, beset, charge, rush, storm, strike

battle, clash (with), combat, fight, war (with)

encroach, harass, infringe, trespass

beleaguer, besiege, blockade, invest

garrison, occupy
Near Antonyms of foray (into)

defend, guard, protect, safeguard, shield, ward

defy, oppose, repel, resist, withstand

capitulate (to), cede (to), submit (to), succumb (to), surrender (to), yield (to)

inquire (into)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of inquire (into)

to search through or into

  • the principal inquired into the possibility of holding graduation at a larger hall
Synonyms of inquire (into)

delve (into), dig (into), examine, explore, investigate, look (into), probe, research
Words Related to inquire (into)

inspect, sift, study, view

browse, cruise, peruse, scan, skim (through), surf, thumb (through)

reinvestigate
Phrases Synonymous with inquire (into)

check into, check up on

look (into)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of look (into)

to search through or into

  • the owner is being forced to look into new options for promoting his declining business
Synonyms of look (into)

delve (into), dig (into), examine, explore, inquire (into), investigate, probe, research
Words Related to look (into)

inspect, sift, study, view

browse, cruise, peruse, scan, skim (through), surf, thumb (through)

reinvestigate
Phrases Synonymous with look (into)

check into, check up on

percolate (into)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of percolate (into)

to spread throughout

  • the closing shot of the film is one of those iconic images that has long since percolated into the cultural consciousness
Synonyms of percolate (into)

interpenetrate, permeate, pervade, riddle, suffuse, transfuse
Words Related to percolate (into)

diffuse (through), impregnate, pass (into), penetrate

fill (up)

drench, imbue, infuse, saturate, soak, steep

flood, glut

slip (on or into)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of slip (on or into)

to place on one's person

  • wait here while I slip into something more comfortable
Synonyms of slip (on or into)

don, put on, throw (on)
Words Related to slip (on or into)

apparel, array, attire, bedeck, bedizen, bundle up, caparison, clothe, doll up, dress, garb, rig, robe, suit, trick, uniform

overdress
Near Antonyms of slip (on or into)

disrobe, strip, undress
Antonyms of slip (on or into)

doff, remove, take off

strike (into)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of strike (into)

to take the first step in (a process or course of action)

  • before you actually strike into your speech, you should introduce yourself
Synonyms of strike (into)

begin, commence, embark (on or upon), enter (into or upon), fall (to), get off, kick off, launch, lead off, open, start
Words Related to strike (into)

create, generate, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, invent, originate

adopt, embrace, take on, take up

establish, father, found, institute, organize, pioneer, set up, spawn

get around (to), get down (to), get round (to)
Phrases Synonymous with strike (into)

get going, get to, set about
Near Antonyms of strike (into)

cease, desist, discontinue, halt, knock off, lay off, quit, stop

close, complete

abandon, forsake, leave

abolish, demolish, destroy, exterminate, extinguish, phase out
Antonyms of strike (into)

conclude, end, finish, terminate

sum (to or into)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of sum (to or into)

to have a total of

  • a lifetime of charitable contributions that sum into the millions
Synonyms of sum (to or into)

add up (to), aggregate, amount (to), come (to), count (up to), number, total
Words Related to sum (to or into)

average, equal, measure, reach

compose, comprise, constitute, make up
Phrases Synonymous with sum (to or into)

clock in at

talk (into)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of talk (into)

to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request

  • the salesman talked us into buying a new vacuum
Synonyms of talk (into)

argue, bring, bring around, convert, convince, gain, get, induce, move, persuade, prevail (on or upon), satisfy, win (over)
Words Related to talk (into)

blandish, blarney, cajole, coax, entreat, exhort, fast-talk, urge, wheedle

allure, beguile, lead on, lure, seduce, snow, tempt

brainwash, overpersuade

incline, influence, move, prompt, sell, sway

attract, draw, entice, interest

chew over, converse, debate, discuss, dispute, hash (over), moot

reason (with)
Near Antonyms of talk (into)

deter, discourage, dissuade, unsell

translate (into)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of translate (into)

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

  • it remains to be seen whether the policy changes will translate into true progress
Synonyms of translate (into)

beget, breed, bring, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause, create, do, draw on, effect, effectuate, engender, generate, induce, invoke, make, occasion, produce, prompt, result (in), spawn, work, yield
Words Related to translate (into)

conduce (to), contribute (to)

decide, determine

begin, establish, father, found, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, set, set up, start

advance, cultivate, develop, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote

enact, render, turn out
Phrases Synonymous with translate (into)

bring forth, give rise to
Near Antonyms of translate (into)

impede, limit, restrict

clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, dampen, put down, quash, quell, repress, smother, squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress

arrest, check, control, curb, inhibit, rein (in), restrain, retard

can [slang], kill, snuff (out), still

abolish, demolish, destroy, extinguish, liquidate, quench

wade (in or into)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of wade (in or into)

to start work on energetically

  • waded deep into the repair project and didn't come out of it until four hours later
  • enthusiastically waded into his science fair project
Synonyms of wade (in or into)

attack, dive (into), tackle
Words Related to wade (in or into)

address, approach, face

buckle (down to), concentrate (on), focus (on), knuckle down (to), zero (in on)

fall (to), pitch in, plunge (in), settle (down)

pursue, take up, undertake
Phrases Synonymous with wade (in or into)

go at, have at, light into, pitch into, sail into, tear into
Near Antonyms of wade (in or into)

avoid, evade, shun

dally, dawdle, dillydally, fiddle (around), fool, idle, lag, mess, monkey (around), play, poke, potter (around), putter (around), trifle

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