Antonyms for entering
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : en-ter |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛn tər |
Definition of entering
Origin :- late 13c., from Old French entrer, from Latin intrare "to go into, enter" (source of Spanish entrar, Italian entrare), from intra "within," related to inter (prep., adj.) "among, between" (see inter-). Related: Entered; entering.
- verb come, put into a place
- verb embark on; take part in
- verb record, list
- "Good-morning, sir," said Robert, removing his hat on entering.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- "A young man to see you, Mr. Davis," said Bridget, entering the breakfast-room.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- After a period of confrontation, we are entering an era of negotiation.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Let me say at once that I am not taking up the question of the psychic, or entering into it at all.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- Entering her room, she closed the door and stood looking at her possessions.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
- Linda's amazement on entering the room had been worthy of note.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
- The door opened, and entering, she stood rooted to the spot.
- Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
- On entering the hall, Ulysses saw the magic fountain in the center of it.
- Extract from : « Tanglewood Tales » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- After entering the pasture, the princess paused and looked around.
- Extract from : « Tanglewood Tales » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- As I belonged to the boat, I had an early opportunity of entering the town.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
Synonyms for entering
- access
- admit
- arrive
- barge in
- become member
- begin
- blow in
- break in
- breeze in
- burst in
- bust in
- butt in
- come in
- commence
- commit oneself
- crack
- crawl
- creep
- crowd in
- docket
- drive in
- drop in
- enlist
- enroll
- fall into
- gain entrée
- get in
- get oneself into
- go in
- horn in
- immigrate
- inaugurate
- infiltrate
- ingress
- inject
- inscribe
- insert
- insinuate
- intercalate
- interpolate
- introduce
- intrude
- invade
- join
- join up
- jump in
- lead off
- log
- make an entrance
- make way
- move in
- muster
- note
- open
- participate in
- pass into
- penetrate
- pierce
- pile in
- pop in
- post
- probe
- put in
- register
- rush in
- set about
- set down
- set foot in
- set out on
- set to
- sign on
- sign up
- slip
- sneak
- start
- subscribe
- take down
- take up
- tee off
- work in
- worm in
- wriggle
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