Enter by the narrow gate.
Source: tatoeba (18957)
Enter
/ˈɛntɚ/
Synonyms for "enter" (395 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (79)
Strong matches (119)
creditcreep incrop outcross the thresholdcrowd incutdebitdebutdigdocketdocumentdrop inease inedge inembark inembark onembark uponemergeengage inengrave
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enlistenrollenscrollenter intoenter onenter uponenumeratefade infilefill outgain admittancegetget inget intogogo ingo intogravehave an entreehave an inheave in sighthop inimpanelinaugurateinciseindexinfiltrateinfuseingressinitiateinjectinoculateinscribeinsertinsinuateintercalateinterjectinterpolateintroduce
Verb(29 words)
Noun(30 words)
creepdata point methoddata valuedigitizing datadigitsdigits inputdocketsdocument datadrive inenteringfeedfeedingfield of botanyfield of mathematicsfillfill actionfillsforayforaysgain entry
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german kommenimmigratingincedinformation loadingressesinput requirementinput valueinput valuesinputsinputting
Adjective(1 words)
daily celsius reading
Related words (197)
Verb(32 words)
intromitintrudeinvadeinventoryirruptissueissue forthitemizejam injoinjoin upjotjot downjournalizejump inkeep bookskeep scorelead offleagueleague with
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listlodgeloglook forthlook inloommake a memorandummake a notemake an entrymake outmark downmaterializematriculateminutenotenote downofferoutcroppack inparticipate inpass intopeep outpenetrateperforateperfusepermeatepiercepigeonholepileplace upon recordpollpop inpostpost uppreferpresentpress inprickprobeprofferprogrampuncturepush input downput input in writingput on paperput on taperear its headrecordreduce to writingregisterriseschedulescoresee the lightsetset downset foot inset inset toshowshow upsignsign onsign upslipslip insneak insqueeze instartstep instick instreamstream forthstrike a balancestrike the eyesubmittabulatetake downtake intake out membershiptake uptake up membershiptallytapetape-recordteam upteam up withteam withtenderthrow inthrust intrespasstuck inturn upundertakevideotapevisitwedge inwhip inwork inwritewrite downwrite inwrite outwrite up
Noun(36 words)
inventory itemjointskeykeyboardskeyskeystrokeslogged temperaturelogslungesmatriculatingmore recordonrushesopenorder recordoverall energy inputpenetratingplasma phasepublic institution recordspunchracing
Adjective(2 words)
public institution boardrecorded result
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: come in, go in, enroll, accede, access.
- Sentence evidence is available for enter, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "enter".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "enter"
Keep "enter" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "enter" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "enter", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "enter" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
35 entriesShowing 16 of 35 words.
More specific
14 entriesadmissiondoorwayenrollmententer a classenter a clubenter a contestenter coordinatesenter dataenter passwordenter the buildingenter the forestenter the roomportalthreshold
Collocations
12 entriesenter a contestenter a roomenter coordinatesenter dataenter the buildingenter the passwordentry feeentry formentry hallentry levelentry pointentryway
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
7 entriesAntonyms
2 entriesdrop outexit
Sample sentences
29 total sentences available.
Take off your hat when you enter a classroom.
Source: tatoeba (19033)
You can't enter the building without a permit.
Source: tatoeba (19379)
You can't enter here unless you have a pass.
Source: tatoeba (19380)
Showing 4 of 29 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "enter"?
Closest matches include come in, go in, enroll, accede, access.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "enter"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.