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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Recent Examples of entrance

Noun

When his father’s entrance music began, Menace watched Lemus II emerge. — Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 It is located at the Cudahy Health Department entrance and is open during standard business hours. — Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Verb

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 The look felt right at home on this press tour, adding to her incredible roster of recent looks that have left us mere mortals entranced. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for entrance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance

Noun

Unfortunately, for nearly two decades, access was limited by the government.

— Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
Ahead of Wednesday's hearing, an amicus brief was filed by other news groups, urging the court to immediately restore the three outlets' White House access.

— JOCELYN NOVECK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of access

Noun

In response, several protesters were forcibly removed by the authorities from the building doorway, including being lifted by their arms and legs, per Reuters.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
By the doorway to the catwalk two people sat toiling at desks, one hand-beading a piece of cloth and the other machine sewing a denim garment.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of doorway

Verb

His dealership in The Hague was taken over by Nazis and 1,113 pieces of artwork were transported to Germany and later sold to Hermann Göring, a powerful figure in the Nazi Party with the title of supreme commander of the air force.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
These compact units could be manufactured in centralized factories, transported via rail or barge, and installed in clusters.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of transport

Noun

There will be moments when someone looks toward the door expecting to see that smile, that wave, or that familiar face coming in to say hello.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
The rear door was open with blood on the handle and the back door kitchen window had suspected blood at its base, according to the complaint.

— Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of door

Noun

Players have to open three gates, but stay ahead of the Death Parade.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
The very fact that these models are believed to be capable of producing the code for a superbug — and that next time Anthropic may not be as successful in bringing down the gate in time — is worrisome right there.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of gate

Noun

The first pre-production ES-36 aircraft is currently under construction at Heart’s pilot manufacturing plant in Los Angeles, with first flight expected in the second half of 2028 and entry into service in 2031.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
The next day, journalists for the three outlets arrived at work to find their entry badges disabled.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of entry

Verb

The independent company prioritized restoring the hotel, which has a place on the National Register of Historic Places, to its former splendor and updating it to delight modern sensibilities.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
That’s the ugliest story linked to the name of a hangout that has delighted generations since Soyka and business partner Jeffrey Davis conceived of The News Cafe in 1988.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of delight

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