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Synonyms and Antonyms of enter

1 to go or come in or into
  • the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution
Synonyms of enter

access, penetrate, pierce
Words Related to enter

barge (in), breeze (in), burst (in or into), waltz (in)

drop in, pop (in)

stray (into), wander (into)

crash, encroach, gate-crash, infiltrate, infringe, intrude, invade, trespass
Phrases Synonymous with enter

set foot in, step into
Antonyms of enter

depart, exit, leave
2 to become a member of
  • patriotic young men and women entering the armed services
  • debutantes entering society
Synonyms of enter

enlist (in), enroll (in), join, sign on (for), sign up (for)
Words Related to enter

reenlist, reenroll, reenter, rejoin, re-up

get in
Near Antonyms of enter

drop out, quit, withdraw
Antonyms of enter

demit
3 to put (someone or something) on a list
  • new voters fill out a form and elections officials enter their names into the database
Synonyms of enter

catalog (or catalogue), enroll (also enrol), index, inscribe, list, put down, record, register, schedule, slate
Words Related to enter

book, card, file, note

classify, compile, tabulate, tally

reschedule
Near Antonyms of enter

delete
4 to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
  • the club enters only five new members a year
Synonyms of enter

admit, receive, take
Words Related to enter

entertain, welcome

fellowship

confirm, ratify
Near Antonyms of enter

decline, disallow, disapprove, dismiss, refuse, reject

blackball, blacklist, ostracize

banish, deport, exile, expel, oust, throw out
Antonyms of enter

ban, bar

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