Synonyms of penetrates

penetrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of penetrate

as in enters

to go or come in or into

a needle penetrated the heavy canvas only with great effort

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enters
• pierces
• accesses
• invades
• steps into
• sets foot in
• infiltrates
• bursts (in or into)
• encroaches
• intrudes
• pops (in)
• waltzes (in)
• drops in
• wanders (into)
• barges (in)
• strays (into)
• infringes
• breezes (in)
• trespasses
• gate-crashes
• crashes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leaves
• departs
• exits

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of penetrates

Make sure water penetrates to the deep roots in addition to wetting surface roots. — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Near-infrared light (around 830 nm) penetrates even deeper, affecting fibroblasts, circulation, and tissue repair, and is frequently paired with red light for greater benefits than either alone. — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The salt penetrates the interior of the zucchini, seasoning it beyond just the surface. — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 29 July 2026

As space penetrates time, and time, rock-hard, penetrates space. — Sheila Heti, New Yorker, 26 July 2026

Although humanity’s salvation may appear to come in fits and starts, God’s healing influence always penetrates and gets through callous self-righteousness and indifference. — Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026

Unlike paint, which sits on the surface of the fence and chips off over time, stain penetrates and soaks into the wood fibers. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026

Each penetrates the skin at different layers to give multi-layered hydration. — ABC News, 6 July 2026

The team also found evidence that seawater penetrates deep into these fractured zones. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026