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.
Synonyms
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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
2. verb
To have typed or written information into a form, system or record.
“I entered my card details twice and it still failed.”
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.
