Synonyms of penetrated

penetrated

verb

past tense of penetrate

as in entered

to go or come in or into

a needle penetrated the heavy canvas only with great effort

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entered
• pierced
• accessed
• invaded
• stepped into
• set foot in
• infiltrated
• burst (in or into)
• dropped in
• popped (in)
• waltzed (in)
• intruded
• encroached
• breezed (in)
• trespassed
• wandered (into)
• strayed (into)
• infringed
• barged (in)
• crashed
• gate-crashed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• left
• departed
• exited

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of penetrated

While most of that warming occurs near the surface, measurements show heat has also penetrated to depths of roughly 3,000 meters over recent decades. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Ivory Coast has penetrated the box a bit more, but both sides have just one shot and zero on target. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026

Fans on the lawn cried out as each arrow penetrated his chest. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 June 2026

Strong as a curly-haired blond is less convincing at first sight—but the fact that viewers are able to meticulously judge this portrayal speaks less to the film and more to the way in which Zuckerberg has penetrated the collective consciousness. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026

The bullet penetrated his hip, thrust through his knee and shattered his femur. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026

So, what began as outside advocacy has now penetrated the legislative process itself whereby trial lawyers are attempting to co-opt the bill for their own agenda. — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

More than 100 small rocks, and countless fragments of metal, had penetrated his face, neck, shoulders, and extremities. — Martha Raddatz, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026

The indictment says Cuban spies operating in South Florida penetrated exile organizations and gathered intelligence on Brothers to the Rescue flight plans and activities. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026