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

Its stores open for eight to 10 weeks a year, but planning for next Halloween starts before this year’s doors close. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Some opening day effects are long gone, such as the illusion created by actual shifting doors at the start of the attraction, or visions of tumbling rubble near its beginning. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

But in the eight years since that location opened its doors, the brand has grown, and the mall has evolved from small art galleries into a vintage mecca. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

As doors came off their hinges and windows exploded, Resnicoff and others took cover on the floor, believing their building had been hit by a rocket or mortars. — Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

There's tons of glazing in this one, including multiple glass doors, really helping open it up to the outside. — New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

A week ago, a 16-year-old shooter forced his way into Silver Rail Elementary School in the central Oregon city of Bend by firing into the glass panes of an external set of doors, according to police. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Both Dwarf Houses and Truett’s Chick-fil-A restaurants have special menus and themes, but only one is famous for its small doors and vaguely Alpine charm. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Through its imposing floor-to-ceiling glass doors, guests can enjoy the views from the bright blue semi-circular sofa. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing doors

• close one's doors (to)