Synonyms of door

door

noun

ˈdȯr 

1

as in gate

a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened

we locked the door to the room so that no one could get in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gate
• hatch
• portal
• trapdoor
• lattice
• portcullis
• double door
• revolving door
• storm door
• wicket
• postern
• French door
• Dutch door

2

as in doorway

the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure

a steady stream of visitors through the front door

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doorway
• gate
• entrance
• gateway
• way
• hatch
• hatchway

3

as in access

the means or right of entering or participating in

education unlocks the door to advancement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• access
• entrance
• entry
• accession
• doorway
• key
• admission
• gateway
• passport
• ticket
• admittance
• entrée
• ingress
• approval
• permission
• certification
• qualification
• open door
• authorization
• welcome mat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• removal
• discharge
• dismissal
• rejection
• expulsion
• ejection
• ouster

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of door

Designers at Pininfarina were called on to pen the elegant, flowing lines of this low-slung, two-door racer, which Modena’s Carrozzeria Fantuzzi hand-formed in aluminum. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 July 2026

The signature project in Phase II is the replacement of Sugar Bowl’s Village gondola, a lift the resort says has defined its front door for decades. — David Caraccio updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

This 26-inch wreath brings a bright pop of red, yellow, purple, and green to your front door. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

Units must be kept open for three days — doors unlocked and we are supposed to supply the keys to our units. — Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 31 July 2026

Phrases Containing door

• at death's door
• next door to
• show (someone) the door