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

The leaf canopy was so dense that at times only a half-light, a sort of dusky murk, penetrated to the forest floor where the hounds ran. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

The children are dismembered and penetrated, flayed alive, disemboweled, and their intestines set alight. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

The main reason that high-quality asset protection structures are penetrated is because they were misused or disregarded. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Allow the grass to absorb the water, then water again until moisture has penetrated 4 to 6 inches below the soil surface. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

All of these appeared to originate at boundaries between tiles, suggesting hot gas may have penetrated these boundaries. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026

If the droppings have penetrated the paint itself, however, wet sanding or repainting may be necessary. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026

Karlsson claimed that she was later taken to meet Marie in Paris, who allegedly digitally penetrated her. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

According to the court filings provided by the Department of Justice, two of the women allege Andrew Tate, 39, strangled them unconscious and then penetrated them without their consent. — Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 22 July 2026