Synonyms for

Inserting

Verb / ˌɪˈnsɜ:tɪŋ / Another word for inserting — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To put something inside something else.

Synonyms & similar words

insert slipin inclose infix enclose tuck sneakin stickin introduce enter putin embed implant introduce place set stick tuck install interject infix interpolate interpose intercalate interclude intersperse inoculate instill infuse incorporate inlay

Synonyms by register

Formal

embedding introducing incorporating interjecting

Informal

sticking in putting in slipping in shoving in

Literary

implanting infusing interweaving

Antonyms

removing extracting withdrawing deleting omitting taking out dislodging

Common collocations

  • inserting a needle
  • inserting a comma
  • inserting a clause
  • inserting a disclaimer
  • inserting a comment
  • inserting a plug
  • inserting a battery

Word family

noun insertion
verb insert
adjective insertable

Usage note

The word 'inserting' implies placing something into something else. Be mindful of the context; 'inserting' a comment in a document is different from 'inserting' a medical device.

Example sentences

  1. I am inserting a coin into the vending machine.
  2. Can you help me insert this key into the lock?
  3. The surgeon will be inserting a pacemaker into the patients heart.
  4. She is inserting the needle into the fabric.
  5. I am inserting the batteries into the remote control.

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