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access

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of access

1 a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
  • a sudden access of hay fever was making him feel miserable
Synonyms of access

attack, bout, case, fit, seizure, siege, spell, turn
Words Related to access

recurrence, relapse

brainstorm, convulsion, eclampsia, pang, paroxysm, spasm, throe

agitation, frenzy

breakdown, collapse, prostration
Near Antonyms of access

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 of access

accession, admission, admittance, door, doorway, entrance, entrée (or entree), entry, gateway, ingress, key, passport, ticket
Words Related to access

approval, authorization, certification, permission, qualification

open door, welcome mat
Near Antonyms of access

discharge, dismissal, ejection, expulsion, ouster, rejection, removal

access

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of access

to go or come in or into
  • could not access the bank vault because the lock was controlled by a timer
Synonyms of access

enter, penetrate, pierce
Words Related to access

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, trespass
Phrases Synonymous with access

set foot in, step into
Antonyms of access

depart, exit, leave

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