Top synonyms for “penetrate”: bottom, click, come home, dawn, diffuse, fall into place, fathom, get across, and 9 more below.
Definitions
- (verb)become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions“It dawned on him that she had betrayed him”
- (verb)come to understand
- (verb)pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance“The bullet penetrated her chest”
- (verb)spread or diffuse through“An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration”
- (verb)insert the penis into the vagina or anus of“Did the molester penetrate the child?”
- (verb)make one's way deeper into or through“The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest”
- (verb)enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members“The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "penetrate"?
Common synonyms for "penetrate" include bottom, click, come home, dawn, diffuse, fall into place. Our thesaurus lists 17 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "penetrate" mean?
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions Example: "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"
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