Synonyms of gatekeeper

gatekeeper

noun

ˈgāt-ˌkē-pər 

as in janitor

a person who tends a door

those who are hopelessly unhip have little chance of making past the club's gatekeeper and his velvet rope

Synonyms & Similar Words

• janitor
• porter
• doorman
• doorkeeper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gatekeeper

Furthermore, Android 17 introduces mandatory developer identity verification for third-party apps, positioning the Google Play Store as a strict gatekeeper and restricting sideloading. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Unlike now, when Google is widely seen as both portal and gatekeeper, sites like AltaVista, Lycos, Excite, HotBot, and Ask Jeeves promised to tame the chaos, each with its own suite of quirks, charms, and flaws. — Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

Miller then tried to reason directly with the baseball-hat-wearing gatekeepers, inviting them over to his house for a steak. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

Yes, this film took so long because of the Italian bureaucracy — not only the political bureaucracy, but also the gatekeepers of the historical archive. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026