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enter

/ˈɛntɚ/verb2 syllables

Enter means: to come or go into.

Synonyms for enter21

verb, as in to come or go into

come in, get into, get in, go into, go in, move into

verb, as in register formally as a participant or member

enroll, inscribe, enrol, recruit, raise

verb, as in put or introduce into something

insert, infix, introduce

verb, as in make a record of; set down in permanent form

record, put down

verb, as in become a participant; be involved in

participate

verb, as in be or play a part of or in

figure

verb, as in take on duties or office

accede

verb, as in set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)

embark

also used for enter

ingo

Includes material from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Opposites of enter

exit, drop out

What does enter mean?9

verb

1

to come or go into“the boat entered an area of shallow marshes”

2

register formally as a participant or member“The party recruited many new members”

3

put or introduce into something“insert a picture into the text”

4

make a record of; set down in permanent form

5

become a participant; be involved in“enter a race”

6

be or play a part of or in“Elections figure prominently in every government program”

7

take on duties or office“accede to the throne”

8

set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)“she embarked upon a new career”

9

come on stage

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with enter?3

two syllables

centercentre

three syllables

inventor
Show 40 near rhymes
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Enter in a sentence

  • He walked back and forth in front of the door, hesitating to enter.unknown
  • He said he did not enter the room, which was a lie.CK
  • When you enter the classroom, you should take off your cap.CK
  • Please enter a telephone number where you can be contacted during the day, too.unknown
  • With this ticket, two people can enter for free.CK
  • Because the entrance was locked, we couldn't enter the house.CK
  • In old age, even the devil would enter the monkhood.kebukebu
  • For our children to be safe, please do not enter adult sites.unknown

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Forms of enter

as a verb

past tense
entered
present participle
entering
third-person singular
enters
past participle
entered