Entered — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb phrase /ˈen-tər/ en·ter

Meaning & Definition of Entered

Entered (verb)

  1. to go or come in
  2. to come or gain admission into a group, join —often used with into
  3. to make a beginning

Entered (phrase)

  1. to make oneself a party to or in
  2. to form or be part of
  3. to participate or share in
  4. to engage in a fight or struggle

Entered (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to go or come in or into

    "the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution"

    similar: accessed, penetrated, pierced, set foot in, stepped into
    related: barged (in), breezed (in), burst (in or into), waltzed (in), dropped in, popped (in), strayed (into), wandered (into), crashed, encroached, gate-crashed, infiltrated, infringed, intruded, invaded, trespassed
    opposite: departed, exited, left

  2. to become a member of

    "patriotic young men and women entering the armed services"

    "debutantes entering society"

    similar: enlisted (in), enrolled (in), joined, signed on (for), signed up (for)
    related: reenlisted, reenrolled, reentered, rejoined, re-upped, got in
    opposite: demitted
    near: dropped out, quit, withdrew

  3. to put (someone or something) on a list

    "new voters fill out a form and elections officials enter their names into the database"

    similar: cataloged, enrolled, indexed, inscribed, listed, put down, recorded, registered, scheduled, slated
    related: booked, carded, filed, noted, classified, compiled, tabulated, tallied, rescheduled
    near: deleted

  4. to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to

    "the club enters only five new members a year"

    similar: admitted, received, took
    related: entertained, welcomed, fellowshipped, confirmed, ratified
    opposite: banned, barred
    near: declined, disallowed, disapproved, dismissed, refused, rejected, blackballed, blacklisted, ostracized, banished, deported, exiled, expelled, ousted, threw out

Related Entry: Enter (verb)

Enter is a different word from Entered. The synonyms below are for enter, not for entered.

  1. to go or come in or into

    "the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution"

    similar: access, penetrate, pierce, set foot in, step into
    related: 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
    opposite: depart, exit, leave

  2. to become a member of

    "patriotic young men and women entering the armed services"

    "debutantes entering society"

    similar: enlist (in), enroll (in), join, sign on (for), sign up (for)
    related: reenlist, reenroll, reenter, rejoin, re-up, get in
    opposite: demit
    near: drop out, quit, withdraw

  3. to put (someone or something) on a list

    "new voters fill out a form and elections officials enter their names into the database"

    similar: catalog, enroll, index, inscribe, list, put down, record, register, schedule, slate
    related: book, card, file, note, classify, compile, tabulate, tally, reschedule
    near: delete

  4. to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to

    "the club enters only five new members a year"

    similar: admit, receive, take
    related: entertain, welcome, fellowship, confirm, ratify
    opposite: ban, bar
    near: decline, disallow, disapprove, dismiss, refuse, reject, blackball, blacklist, ostracize, banish, deport, exile, expel, oust, throw out

Related Entry: Enter (into or upon) (verb)

Enter (into or upon) is a different word from Entered. The synonyms below are for enter (into or upon), not for entered.

  1. to take the first step in (a process or course of action)

    "a series of counseling sessions intended to help young couples about to enter into the trials and tribulations of marriage"

    similar: begin, commence, embark (on or upon), fall (to), get off, kick off, launch, lead off, open, start, strike (into), get going, get to, set about
    related: create, generate, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, invent, originate, adopt, embrace, take on, take up, establish, father, found, institute, organize, pioneer, set up, spawn, get around (to), get down (to), get round (to)
    opposite: conclude, end, finish, terminate
    near: cease, desist, discontinue, halt, knock off, lay off, quit, stop, close, complete, abandon, forsake, leave, abolish, demolish, destroy, exterminate, extinguish, phase out

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Entered

The most common words with a similar meaning to Entered:

accessed, penetrated, pierced, enlisted (in), enrolled (in), joined, signed on (for), signed up (for), cataloged, enrolled, indexed, inscribed, listed, put down, recorded, registered, scheduled, slated, admitted, received, took, set foot in, stepped into

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Entered

Words with the opposite meaning of Entered:

departed, exited, left, demitted, banned, barred

Related Words for Entered

barged (in), breezed (in), burst (in or into), waltzed (in), dropped in, popped (in), strayed (into), wandered (into), crashed, encroached, gate-crashed, infiltrated, infringed, intruded, invaded, trespassed, reenlisted, reenrolled, reentered, rejoined, re-upped, got in, booked, carded, filed, noted, classified, compiled, tabulated, tallied

Near Antonyms of Entered

dropped out, quit, withdrew, deleted, declined, disallowed, disapproved, dismissed, refused, rejected, blackballed, blacklisted, ostracized, banished, deported, exiled, expelled, ousted, threw out

Word Forms of Entered

Inflections: entering

Derived words: enterable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Entered

Middle English entren, from Anglo-French entrer, from Latin intrare, from intra within; akin to Latin inter between inter-

First known use: 13th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Entered

What does "Entered" mean?

"Entered" means to go or come in. As an a verb and a phrase, it is defined as: to go or come in. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Entered"?

Other words for "Entered" include accessed, penetrated, pierced, enlisted (in), enrolled (in), joined, signed on (for) and signed up (for). The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Entered" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Entered"?

There are 59 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Entered". Common alternatives include accessed, penetrated, pierced, enlisted (in), enrolled (in), joined, signed on (for), signed up (for), cataloged and enrolled.

What is the opposite of "Entered"?

Antonyms of "Entered" include departed, exited, left, demitted, banned and barred. Near antonyms include dropped out, quit, withdrew and deleted.

How do you use "Entered" in a sentence?

Examples of "Entered" in a sentence: "the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution"; "patriotic young men and women entering the armed services"; "debutantes entering society".

Is "Entered" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Entered" can be used as a verb and a phrase, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Entered"?

"Entered" is pronounced /ˈen-tər/ and divided into syllables as en·ter.

What is the origin of the word "Entered"?

"Entered" comes from Middle English entren, from Anglo-French entrer, from Latin intrare, from intra within; akin to Latin inter between inter-. First known use: 13th centuryi.