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

Zeke’s father, Frank, showed up at his door after Zeke’s death after learning of Marisa’s Way, Catronio said on Friday during the sentencing. — Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

The custom coffee table’s base, crafted by local Austin woodworker Mark Maček, supports an antique Moroccan door McFayden found on a trip. — Punch Hutton, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026

New striker signing Emmanuel Emegha, who scored in both of Chelsea’s behind-closed-doors friendly victories over Crawley Town and Bromley, will sit out the trip. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The petitioner said their Model 3’s electronic door-opening controls failed after the car had a head-on collision and caught fire. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

Phrases Containing door

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