EGRESS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

egress

noun

ˈē-ˌgres

Definition of egress next

as in exit

a place or means of going out the only egress from the nightclub was a dark, narrow stairway to the street below

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Recent Examples of egress Earlier in the session, lawmakers repealed a provision that would have allowed a single stairway as a means of egress in certain multi-family developments. —

Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026 Reached by a removable ladder, this could be used as a smaller bedroom, though doesn't include an egress window which is legally required for a bedroom, so would probably be best suited as a storage area. —

Adam Williams april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026 Ingress and egress from the third row is helped by the new electric tilt feature for the second-row chairs. —

Kyle Hyatt, ArsTechnica, 17 Mar. 2026 The team also claims the stadium will have easy ingress and egress. —

Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for egress

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exit

Noun

Some exits are digested better than others.

— Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
And what could be more rebellious than sending a roomful of serious cinephiles screaming for the exits?

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 May 2026