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penetrate

The word “penetrate” has 3 syllables: pen-e-trate

It's pronounced as /ˈpɛn.ə.treɪt/

What is synonym and antonym for penetrate?

In the thesaurus, “penetrate” has 14 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for penetrate along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for penetrate

Antonyms for penetrate

Meanings of penetrate

  • verb
    1. To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.
    2. To achieve understanding of, despite some obstacle; to comprehend; to understand.
    3. To affect profoundly through the senses or feelings; to move deeply.
    4. To infiltrate an enemy to gather intelligence.
    5. To insert the penis into an opening, such as a vagina or anus.
    6. To move a piece past the defending pieces of one's opponent.

Example Sentences

  • The sunlight began to penetrate the thick forest canopy.
  • The bullet was able to penetrate the thin metal sheet.
  • New businesses often struggle to penetrate competitive markets.
  • The sound managed to penetrate the walls of the old building.
  • The scientist tried to penetrate the mystery behind the phenomenon.

On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to penetrate, such as: access, crash, depart, drop in, encroach, enter, exit.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • access
  • add
  • append
  • arrest
  • attach
  • barge in
  • break
  • break in
  • break off
  • break train of thought
  • bust in
  • butt in
  • check
  • chime in
  • come between
  • crack
  • cram
  • crash
  • crowd in
  • curry favor
  • cut
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  • cut in on
  • cut off
  • cut short
  • defer
  • delay
  • disconnect
  • discontinue
  • disjoin
  • disturb
  • disunite
  • divide
  • fill in
  • filter through
  • foist
  • get in the way
  • get in with
  • halt
  • heckle
  • hinder
  • hold up
  • horn in
  • impede
  • impregnate
  • in
  • infiltrate
  • infringe
  • infuse
  • ingratiate
  • inject
  • inlay
  • insert
  • inset
  • insinuate
  • install
  • instill
  • intercalate
  • interfile
  • interject
  • interline
  • interpolate
  • interpose
  • intersperse
  • introduce
  • intrude
  • lard
  • lay aside
  • muscle in
  • obstruct
  • penetrate
  • percolate
  • permeate
  • pervade
  • prevent
  • punctuate
  • put in
  • saturate
  • separate
  • sever
  • shortstop
  • shove
  • slip in
  • sneak in
  • stay
  • stop
  • suspend
  • thrust
  • tinge
  • weave
  • wedge
  • wedge in
  • work in
  • work into
  • worm in
  • worm into

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