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 urgency behind Warsaw’s push this month was underscored within hours of Nawrocki’s remarks in New York, when a Russian Mi-8 military helicopter briefly penetrated Polish airspace from Russia’s Kaliningrad region. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Foremost among these is Google, whose Chromebook laptops and Google Workspace for Education software have penetrated a super-majority of districts; Apple and Microsoft’s devices and classroom software hold a more modest share of the K-12 market. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026

Players reported being penetrated with the handles of disposable razors and having their pubic hair burned with blowtorches. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Jefferson had two second-half possessions that penetrated Peach County's 5-yard line and had just three points to show for it. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

But the late-night revelry definitely penetrated the walls of her hotel. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

The Jordanian military did not comment on whether other drones or missiles had penetrated its defenses and reached the air bases. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

On August 7, the Oregon governor’s office confirmed hackers had penetrated the core control systems of an Oregon water district. — John Caruso, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026

The Mughals were heavily outnumbered by the Afghans but had penetrated the opposing army from the side and rear, causing great losses in Hemu’s army. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026