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entered

12 synonyms and 5 antonyms for entered, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Verb — Past tense and past participle of enter: to go or come into a place.

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went in came in stepped into typed in keyed in logged joined enrolled in took part in embarked on

Synonyms by Meaning

1. verb

Past tense and past participle of enter: to go or come into a place.

“She entered the room without knocking.”

went in came in stepped into

Opposites

left exited departed

2. verb

To have typed or written information into a form, system or record.

“I entered my card details twice and it still failed.”

typed in keyed in input recorded logged

3. verb

To have joined an organisation, profession or competition, or begun a period or state.

“He entered the army at eighteen.”

joined enrolled in took part in embarked on

Opposites

withdrew left quit

How to Use Entered

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

entered the room entered the market entered into an agreement details entered entered a plea

Etymology

From Old French 'entrer', from Latin 'intrare' (to go in), from 'intra' (within).

Full origin of entered →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it 'entered the room' or 'entered into the room'?

For physical movement, drop the preposition: 'entered the room'. 'Enter into' is used for abstract undertakings such as entering into a contract, an agreement or a discussion.

What is the difference between 'entered' and 'inputted'?

'Entered' is the standard word for putting data into a system and works in every register. 'Inputted' is a back-formation used mainly in computing and is still disliked by many editors, who prefer 'input' as its own past tense.

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