INSERTS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

inserts

verb

present tense third-person singular of insert

as in introduces

to put among or between others surreptitiously inserted the book in its proper place on the shelf

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of inserts In honor of that legacy, Michelson often inserts Indigenous sovereignty into historically fraught public spaces. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026 Luz inserts the construction pole; Susana sniffs. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Once seated at the computer, the hacker inserts a USB drive or external hard drive. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026 Encord replicated a real data center server rack, where an operator inserts blue cables into penny-sized sockets all day. — Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026 One image inserts Coalie next to a coal-mining family that otherwise looks like an ad that could have appeared a century ago. — Annie Persons, The Conversation, 7 May 2026 Many streaming hubs fill each commercial break with an assortment of spots that appear due to programmatic buying that inserts ads based on algorithms tied to demographics and geography. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026 Ives inserts hints of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in the meditative work, and at other times seems to conjure up church bells through the piano. — Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026 The change added a room where prisoners are to be examined and prepped for either a standard peripheral IV, or a central line — a more invasive procedure that inserts into the internal jugular in the neck, a femoral vein in the upper thigh or a subclavian vein in the chest. — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserts

Verb

Chili introduces capsaicin, which activates nerves responsible for sensing heat rather than taste.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
The woman usually introduces herself politely and grabs a seat to listen to the whistle of hot water pouring from a thermos.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of introduces

Verb

Perhaps that’s why Lucy was able to ignore the signs for so long, some of which the audience is given the chance to see in a dark and disquieting flashback that Kreutzer cleverly interjects during the movie’s second act.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
DiMarco is a perfect fit as the besotted but fragile boy-man groom while Jason Leigh interjects hazy weirdness while Levine, Wilbusch, Birney, Crome and Fraser keep our suspicions about them on high.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026

Definition of interjects

Verb

The pool is on the smaller side, best for a refreshing dip rather than a whole afternoon affair—and the complimentary weekend yoga adds a nice and easy excuse to start the morning outside.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Among those seasonal favorites is the bell pepper, which adds crunch, color and sweetness to everything from veggie trays and salads to pizzas, fajitas, kebabs and stir-fries.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of adds

Verb

The visual intersperses footage from a trip the pair took to Iceland with clips of their Upstate New York home, a fitting backdrop to Sprague’s spectral vocals and wandering synth arcs.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026
Captured over four back-to-back performances in Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena in July 2025, the nearly two-hour movie intersperses most of her set list with endearing snippets of behind-the-scenes footage from the day leading up to the show.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026

Definition of intersperses

Verb

Part of that creative control was creating a 13-track LP that serves as a soundtrack to his life and interpolates viral Internet videos, pop-culture classics, and soulful collaborators.

— Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 24 June 2026
In the title track, Lizzo interpolates two elder singer-songwriters, Missy Elliott and Meredith Brooks, who each flipped the slur into biting hooks in the late nineties.

— Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 11 June 2026

Definition of interpolates

Browse Nearby Words

inserting

inserts

inset

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Inserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserts. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of inserts

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on inserts

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

colloquial

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Popular in Wordplay

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

How long is a jiffy?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes