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drive in

[drahyv-in] / ˈdraɪvˌɪn /
VERB
bury
Synonyms
STRONGEST
embed sink submerge
STRONG
engulf implant
Antonyms
WEAK
dig out disinter
VERB
embed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bury enclose fix ingrain inlay insert install lodge
STRONG
deposit fasten impact infix pierce plant plunge press root set
WEAK
dig in hammer in put into ram in stick in stuff in thrust in tuck in
Antonyms
STRONG
ascend rise
WEAK
dig up
VERB
enter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrive come in get in go in infiltrate introduce invade penetrate
STRONG
access crack crawl creep immigrate insert insinuate intrude pierce probe sneak wriggle
WEAK
barge in blow in break in breeze in burst in bust in butt in crowd in drop in fall into gain entrée horn in ingress jump in make an entrance make way move in pass into pile in pop in rush in set foot in work in worm in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart exit go leave
STRONG
leave alone withdraw
WEAK
abstain delete erase forget refrain stop
VERB
pack
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bind cram crowd lade load pile squeeze stuff throng
STRONG
arrange charge chock choke compress condense contract heap insert jam mob press push ram sardine tamp wedge
WEAK
jam-pack put away ram in thrust in top off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
release
STRONG
enlarge expand extend increase leave alone lengthen pull stretch
WEAK
allocate dismantle disperse dispose distribute keep maintain unpack untie
VERB
plug
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clog fill pack seal
STRONG
block bung choke close congest cork cover obstruct occlude ram secure stop stopper stopple stuff
Antonyms
STRONGEST
open
STRONG
allow begin continue help let go release start unblock
WEAK
conceal hide uncork unplug unstopper withhold
NOUN
cinema
Synonyms
STRONGEST
film movie house movie theater
STRONG
bijou drive-in flicks pictures playhouse show
WEAK
big screen cine motion pictures moving pictures nabes photoplay picture show silver screen
NOUN
restaurant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bar cafeteria coffee shop diner dining room inn outlet saloon
STRONG
canteen chophouse drive-in eatery grill hideaway joint lunchroom pizzeria
WEAK
café dive doughtnut shop eating house eating place fast-food place greasy spoon hamburger stand hashery hotdog stand luncheonette night club soda fountain watering hole
NOUN
snack bar
Synonyms
WEAK
buvette cantina concession concession stand drive-in fast-food restaurant hamburger stand hot-dog stand lunch counter sandwich bar sandwich shop
NOUN
theater
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amphitheater arena auditorium cinema concert hall drama hall house movie movie house opera house playhouse room scene site theatre
STRONG
barn boards coliseum deck drive-in footlights hippodrome locale oak
WEAK
assembly hall odeum show hall
NOUN
theater/theatre
Synonyms
WEAK
amphitheater arena assembly hall auditorium barn boards cinema coliseum concert hall deck drama drive-in footlights hall hippodrome house locale movie movie house oak odeum opera house playhouse room scene show hall site

Example Sentences

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And drive-in chain Sonic has encouraged customers to “make it dirty” by ordering creamer and mix-ins with their sodas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

"We've been inspired by some brand new owners that understood the risk and came up to the challenge, and are determined to maintain a drive-in theater business," said Vogel.

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

To try to keep drive-in theaters alive, his association created a web site that seeks to match drive-in owners who want out with potential buyers who want in.

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

My dad would take us every Friday to films at the drive-in.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2025

Of course, there was frybread, the namesake of the drive-in.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.