ENTRANCE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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Relevance

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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

The new library entrance is one of the latest examples of how Trump is redefining America's relationship with Canada. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Some associations maintain little more than an entrance sign, while others oversee roads, pools, stormwater systems and other shared infrastructure. — Nora O'Neill 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026

Verb

While some hotels offer a rich backstory and entrancing interiors, others are brand new to the hospitality scene. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 Gollehon witnessed the process, was entranced, and as a teen enrolled in saddlery classes in Spokane, before apprenticing under Bleeker himself. — Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for entrance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance

Noun

The date circulating is September 25, 2026, with early access opening September 18 for Ultimate Edition buyers and EA Play subscribers.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Your membership gives you access to all facilities nationwide.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of access

Verb

Six passengers were taken to a hospital in Bellingham, 4 passengers were transported to a hospital in Harbor, and the pilot was transported to a hospital in Mount Vernon, the airline said in its statement.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Saudi Arabia relies on an alternative route through a pipeline that stretches across the country to the Red Sea, where tankers load and transport the crude.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of transport

Noun

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
The person knocked on the door and was let in by Chavez, and the video recording device was disconnected about 10 minutes later, investigators have said.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of door

Noun

The impact of that packed calendar has stretched beyond the stadium gates, with local officials pointing to the boost major events have provided businesses across the county.

— Tyler M. Carmona July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
In other words, rather than breaching the gate, criminals are embedding themselves inside of legitimate transactional flows, where the money already is.

— Mark Beare, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of gate

Verb

Having father Sebastijan around means there’s never any danger of him getting carried away.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 28 July 2026
The museum was being renovated, and many collections were arranged neatly in boxes in a storage room, as though ready-packed for the looters to carry away.

— Noraldin Jadat, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026

Definition of carry away

Verb

Mitchell entered the theater just after the clip ended and was delighted by the immersive effects.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 19 July 2026
Meanwhile, across the street, The Hitch General Store delights visitors with nostalgic treats such as Goo Goo Clusters, Moon Pies, jams, honey, and classic bottled sodas.

— Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Definition of delight

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