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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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

Leigh and Gable made their grand entrance by limousine, waving to the 300,000 spectators who lined seven miles of streets in downtown Atlanta—including a number of nonagenarian Confederate veterans who were invited as special guests. — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026 Disney says participation is optional, with staffed nonbiometric entrances and parental consent for minors. — Burak Oktenli, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

Verb

When one of her for-hire guardians speaks of her past as a musician, playing the pianoforte (piano) for enraptured listeners, Adelaide is entranced. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Joe Fletcher After spending many vacations camping, hiking, mountain biking and skiing in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, Eva and Greg Papay were entranced by the area’s breathtaking natural beauty. — Tim McKeough, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entrance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance

Noun

For chipmakers, Fewins said the key is to clearly define what constitutes a trade secret, make employees aware of that information and put safeguards in place to limit access.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Accessibility There is wheelchair access to enter the property and then an elevator for access to the guest room floors and lower level.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of access

Verb

The Navy's Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen, known as SWCCs, are elite maritime operators training to operate high-speed, heavily armed boats that transport Navy SEALs into and out of hostile territory, along with other maritime missions.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
The two surviving victims were transported to Ryder Trauma Center, local outlet WSVN reported, citing an MDSO spokesperson.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of transport

Noun

Designed for demanding missions where airports may be unavailable, the M1 Hybrid is being developed in a cargo configuration designated M1-HC, with a five-foot-wide cargo door.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Au Kam San, a Macao pro-democracy former lawmaker, was sentenced to 12½ years in prison after a closed-door trial that raised concerns about fairness in the Chinese casino hub's first national security case since the law was enacted in 2009.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of door

Noun

Gate-all-around transistors Gate-all-around transistors surround the current-carrying channel with a gate on every side.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Ayala also allegedly kicked her 17-month-old daughter, causing the child to hit her head on a baby gate, AZ Family reported, citing court documents.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of gate

Verb

Teams of emergency workers and volunteers picked through debris at the cratered blast sites, as bodies were pulled from the rubble and carried away in white plastic sheeting.

— Derek Gatopoulos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
On this overcast April day, outside the gates of the school, a dark slick of blood trailed from the site where, hours earlier, the limp body of a 14-year-old had been carried away.

— Suheir Hashimeh, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of carry away

Noun

For Harriet, who until then led a life far removed from high society, her official entry into one of the world’s most famous royal families inevitably brought about some big changes.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026
Her entry into the race followed a major redrawing of South Florida's congressional districts.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of entry

Verb

That perspective aligned with the enduring Italian belief that objects should delight, particularly during periods of collective hardship.

— Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 2 Nov. 2026
The calendar can become a series of buildups and letdowns around the prospect of surprise delights.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of delight

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