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 The emergency egress system, a basket system designed to bring the astronauts away from SLS in case of urgent issues before launch, will be configured. —

Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026 While egress windows can be designed using styles like casement or sliding windows, the defining feature is their code-compliant opening size and placement. —

Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026 The whole point of this design is not just to make ingress/egress easier for a rider. —

New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2025 Schools are designed for safe egress in an emergency. —

Scott Feuless, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for egress

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exit

Noun

Before entering conservatorship, people are provided a public defender and every six months have an opportunity to contest their status and exit.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Shortly after his exit the Stars announced that Hintz would miss the remainder of the game.

— SportsDay Staff, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026