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enter

[en-ter] / ˈɛn tər /
VERB
come, put into a place
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrive come in get in go in infiltrate introduce invade penetrate
STRONG
access crack crawl creep immigrate insert insinuate intrude pierce probe sneak wriggle
WEAK
barge in blow in break in breeze in burst in bust in butt in crowd in drive in drop in fall into gain entrée horn in ingress jump in make an entrance make way move in pass into pile in pop in rush in set foot in work in worm in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart exit go leave
STRONG
leave alone withdraw
WEAK
abstain delete erase forget refrain stop
VERB
embark on; take part in
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin join open start
STRONG
commence enlist enroll inaugurate muster subscribe
WEAK
become member commit oneself get oneself into join up lead off participate in set about set out on set to sign on sign up take up tee off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
complete conclude die end finish
STRONG
avoid dodge stop
WEAK
abstain delete depart erase exit forget go leave refrain withdraw
VERB
record, list
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admit introduce
STRONG
docket inject inscribe insert intercalate interpolate log note post register
WEAK
put in set down take down
Antonyms
STRONG
erase remove take out
WEAK
abstain delete depart exit forget go leave refrain stop withdraw

Example Sentences

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He describes them as "lawless areas where law enforcement officers cannot enter, except with huge military escorts, where the pay is low and the benefits of being involved in fraud are incredibly high."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Once rinsed down the drain, these fibers can enter wastewater systems.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Both men entered pleas of not guilty at their arraignments but have indicated to the court they will enter guilty pleas at hearings set for April 27, according to court records.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The firm’s AI features will eventually be rolled out in Taiwan, said Hungate, a market Grab hopes to enter soon as it recently moved to acquire Foodpanda Taiwan for $600 million, pending regulatory approval.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“The next time you do a stake-out, don’t enter the building together.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Vocabulary lists containing enter

5-letter words, List 1

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