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

The 130-year-old Canary Island date palm that was originally planted in 1896 now stands just to the right of the Jungle Cruise entrance — so close, in fact, that the trunk rubs up against the boathouse queue building. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 July 2026 Miles eventually gets pulled into the local chapter of the Jeremiah Wylkes Society, whose mission is to investigate its 19th-century namesake’s contention that there is a hidden entrance to a spectacular underworld nearby. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026

Verb

For those discerning shoppers entranced not by fresh-off-the-runway finds (too common, too mass-produced), but, instead, garments with history and legacy embedded in their seams, these are holy grails. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 11 June 2026 Those couple of weeks of the knockout rounds at Germany 2006 were like a holiday romance, where Zidane and France were entranced with one another. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for entrance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance

Noun

Additionally, the building has access to a parking spot for two cars.

— Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
In the new terminal, airport officials say, the walk from the entrance to the farthest gate will be 1,285 feet, down from 1,600 feet now, with wider corridors and sidewalks and access to power plugs for devices from every seat.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of access

Noun

Seconds later, a powerful explosion blasted through the doorway, shattering windows and sending vertical blinds and debris flying as firefighters quickly retreated from the building.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
However, for those with mobility issues looking to book a stay, most of the rooms require the use of stairs and doorways are not meant to accommodate wheelchairs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

Definition of doorway

Verb

Prosecutors said the children were then transported to El Paso after crossing the border.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
McConnell was found unconscious the morning of June 14 and transported to a local hospital in an Advanced Life Support ambulance, according to Punchbowl News and the New York Post.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of transport

Noun

DoorDash your groceries to your door DoorDash Pass members get 5% back in credits on pick-up orders and $0 delivery fees.

— Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
When tragedy struck, the couple was at their own cabin, while Brooke and Blair were staying with their grandparents Mike, 77, and Charlene Harber, 75, at a friend's place a couple of doors down.

— Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Definition of door

Noun

The feels-like temperature was 103 degrees ahead of the match, prompting many men to go shirtless outside the gates and a few to dunk their heads in a reflecting pool by the main entrance.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Workers at the security gates were allowing attendees to bring in bottled water, and the fair also provided water refill stations and multiple locations to grab a free bottle.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of gate

Noun

Now that space is a market and not just a proving ground, the engineering that was once the whole game is only the cost of entry — and as in any maturing market, most ventures will not make it past that threshold.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Prosecutors have alleged that Millete physically abused May, pointing to her past journal entries.

— Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of entry

Verb

Looking particularly gorgeous on a recent visit were the overflowing boxes of stone fruit varieties from Rojas Family Farms — delights rendered especially irresistible with a $4-per-pound mix-and-match deal.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Video showed Quansah’s studs colliding with Gallardo’s calf and the referee issued Quansah a red card that delighted the crowd as England’s lineup was reduced to 10 men.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of delight

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