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enter Antonyms

Opposite of enter

Because the opposite of enter shifts with each meaning, the 22 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To come or go into a particular place, room, or area.

Usage Example

"Please knock before you exit the office."

Strongest
exit
leave
go out
depart
Strong
vacate
withdraw

• verb (Context 2)

To register or become a participant in a competition, examination, institution, or profession.

Usage Example

"More than five hundred runners entered the annual city marathon."

Strongest
withdraw
drop out
quit
Strong
leave
resign

• verb (Context 3)

To write, type, or input information, figures, or details into a book, computer system, or formal record.

Usage Example

"The clerk carefully entered the daily sales figures into the spreadsheet."

Strongest
delete
erase
Strong
expunge
remove
strike out

• verb (Context 4)

To begin or become involved in a particular state, stage, period, or activity.

Usage Example

"The negotiations have now entered a critical phase."

Strongest
end
conclude
finish
Strong
complete
terminate

• verb (Context 5)

To submit a formal statement, plea, or claim to a court of law or official body.

Usage Example

"The defendant entered a plea of not guilty during the arraignment."

Strongest
withdraw
retract
Strong
drop
revoke

Similar words to enter

Words similar to enter shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

enter key
input
come in
join
submit
go in
return
record
See all synonyms of enter

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Enter. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/enter
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