Synonyms of doors

doors

noun

plural of door

1

as in gates

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

• gates
• portals
• hatches
• trapdoors
• lattices
• double doors
• storm doors
• French doors
• revolving doors
• portcullises
• wickets
• posterns
• Dutch doors

2

as in doorways

the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure

a steady stream of visitors through the front door

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doorways
• gates
• entrances
• gateways
• ways
• hatches
• hatchways

3

as in entrances

the means or right of entering or participating in

education unlocks the door to advancement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entrances
• accesses
• keys
• accessions
• entries
• doorways
• gateways
• admissions
• passports
• tickets
• entrées
• admittances
• ingresses
• qualifications
• certifications
• permissions
• approvals
• authorizations
• open doors
• welcome mats

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharges
• removals
• dismissals
• rejections
• expulsions
• ejections
• ousters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of doors

Walking through the doors of Valkyrie Arms Training in Meridian, you are greeted by a large mural of 19th century women on the Western frontier, dressed in period gowns and gazing into the distance — and wielding firearms. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026

Entertaining spaces spill outdoors via large sliding glass doors onto a covered patio and upper balcony, while a wine cellar offers a fitting place to unwind after a day on the links. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 July 2026

The doors of the small white and grey wooden house stay tightly shut until a guide makes sure everyone is ready to enter; otherwise, its rooms quickly fill up with bats and insects. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026

After the judge pronounced the sentence, corrections officers handcuffed Andres and took him to the courtroom’s back doors. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

When the Campbell Library reopened its doors in early May after a renovation, eager patrons checked out more than 5,000 books, DVDs, CDs and other materials from the mostly brand-new collection on the first day alone. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 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

Investigations from Bloomberg have uncovered more than a dozen deaths from crashes in which people became trapped inside a Tesla because the doors wouldn’t open. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

While some businesses relying on summer traffic have been forced to temporarily close their doors, others refuse to let the smoke alter their plans. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Phrases Containing doors

• close one's doors (to)