ENTRANCE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

entrance 1 of 2

noun

ˈen-trən(t)s

Definition of entrance

as in access

the means or right of entering or participating in entrance to the club is by invitation only

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as in doorway

the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure when you come, use the entrance on the right side of the building

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entrance

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verb

in-ˈtran(t)s

as in to transport

to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences

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Noun

Below, Edwards could see park staff and paramedics swarming the ride’s entrance. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 The mega-galleries have been relegated to the back of the fair’s tent, to give smaller players the spotlight near the fair’s entrance. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

Bat is entranced by the instruction manual written in many languages, while Snake finds endless imaginative uses for the box itself. — Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026 Peter Flinckenberg’s lively lensing and engagement with the distinctive light conditions of the location add an entrancing glow to the proceedings. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entrance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance

Noun

The move gives Victoria House access to Gersh’s international talent network and opportunities to explore new financing and co-production partnerships, while preserving the Spanish company’s creative independence.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Much of the Pentagon press corps declined, and a federal judge sided with the press in March, striking several parts of the department’s press access policy.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of access

Noun

All multi-floor buildings have elevators, and there are accessible guest rooms with mobility features and wide doorways.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The victim slumped in the doorway, while the suspect and two witnesses left the scene, according to Pizza Hut surveillance video.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of doorway

Verb

Deputies said the suspect was also transported to the hospital for medical treatment and is expected to be charged following release.

— Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Because the church is located in a rural area, crews transported water to the scene, a social media post said.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of transport

Noun

Here’s what happened outside before the doors officially unlocked.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
On the aesthetic front, Vanadium Grey Metallic accents on the sideview-mirror covers, the wheels, the model-designation decals on the doors, and on the badge at the rear help distinguish the latest Carrera T from its siblings.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of door

Noun

The other 20 developers, out there, this would open gate over here.

— Annette Beard, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Researchers estimated in 2017 that simulating the ground-state energy of FeMoco, an iron-sulfur cluster involved in biological nitrogen fixation, would require roughly 50 trillion Toffoli gates.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of gate

Verb

Video from the rescue shows them being carefully carried away before making the nearly 400-kilometer (250-mile) trip to Nandankanan Zoo.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Evaporation of water also helps to cool outside air passed through the system to carry away the heat.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of carry away

Noun

Deppert built seats in a barn to accommodate about 100 people and sold tickets for less than the Wolverines charged for entry into Recreation Park.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The songs on Purdy also have the tone of journal entries, detailing haggard trips to the grocery store, daydreams about his young daughters’ glamorous adult lives, and observations about the banality of oppression.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of entry

Verb

The Nespresso devotee in your life will delight at the chance to try a different classic or limited-edition coffee capsule every day in the lead-up to Christmas.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Tse Yang was the finest Chinese restaurant to open in Madrid, and its crispy Peking Duck has been delighting locals for years.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of delight

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