access

1 a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder a sudden access of hay fever was making him feel miserable Synonyms attack, bout, case, fit, seizure, siege, spell, turnRelated Words recurrence, relapse; brainstorm, convulsion, eclampsia, pang, paroxysm, spasm, throe; agitation, frenzy; breakdown, collapse, prostrationNear Antonyms arrest, relief, remission

2 the means or right of entering or participating in in the evening the only access to the building is through the side door Synonyms entrance, accession, admission, admittance, door, doorway, entrée (or entree), entry, gateway, ingress, key, passport, ticketRelated Words approval, authorization, certification, permission, qualification; open door, welcome matNear Antonyms discharge, dismissal, ejection, expulsion, ouster, rejection, removal

to go or come in or into could not access the bank vault because the lock was controlled by a timer Synonyms enter, penetrate, pierceRelated Words barge (in), breeze (in), burst (in or into), waltz (in); drop in, pop (in); stray (into), wander (into); crash, encroach, gate-crash, infiltrate, infringe, intrude, invade, trespassAntonyms depart, exit, leave