Enter meaning

What does “enter” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“enter” is a verb with 9 meanings. Its most common meaning is: to come or go into.

enter

to come or go into
“the boat entered an area of shallow marshes”
Synonymscome in get into get in go into go in move into
Oppositesexit
become a participant; be involved in
“enter a race”
“enter an agreement”
Synonymsparticipate
Oppositesdrop out
register formally as a participant or member
“The party recruited many new members”
Synonymsenroll inscribe enrol recruit
be or play a part of or in
“Elections figure prominently in every government program”
“How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?”
Synonymsfigure
make a record of; set down in permanent form
Synonymsrecord put down
come on stage
take on duties or office
“accede to the throne”
Synonymsaccede
put or introduce into something
“insert a picture into the text”
Synonymsinsert infix introduce
set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
“she embarked upon a new career”
Synonymsembark

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University