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

The entrance to the plush theater is hidden behind a bookcase. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026 One man in a blue jacket stood outside the facility and directed his attention at the entrance of the Miramar office. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 30 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

Other recent charges have alleged that hundreds of investors were lured in by claims private fund advisers could grant them access to companies including Anduril, Anthropic, Perplexity, and others as valuations have skyrocketed.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Each bungalow has a deck—most with direct beach access—as well as its own golf cart and bikes for exploring the 96-acre island.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 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

While the Starship spacecraft is a 171-foot-tall colossus designed to transport people to deep space, Dragon is a 13-foot-wide capsule fit to carry about four astronauts at a time to low-Earth orbit, where the International Space Station resides.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Power plants go mobile Unlike a conventional stationary power plant, the DT18 packages are intended to be transported and deployed where additional electricity is needed.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 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

Asian cinema accounts for 96 films, women directed 41, and 20 are official entries for the international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
Prince’s Folk Songs greet visitors upon entry with an equally muscular confrontation with industrial excess.

— Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of entry

Verb

Located in a petite strip mall off I-75, the doughnut shop lacks frills but delights with an array of yeast and cake-style doughnuts.

— Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of delight

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