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

All public entrances, restaurants, restrooms, and the pool are accessible to guests with mobility issues. — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 Some of the world’s busiest ports are positioned along the waterway, with the Ports of Singapore and Malaysia’s Tanjung Pelepas sitting at its southern entrance. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

Verb

How to make the moment scary but watchable, disgusting but entrancing? — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 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 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

Plus, cumbersome pieces can be difficult to navigate around doorways, corners, and stairwells, and disassembled furniture takes up less space in the moving truck.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
Accessibility The hotel's accessible guest rooms also feature wide doorways.

— Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of doorway

Verb

Puppies getting their first grooming experience, large breeds that are difficult to transport and dogs in multi-pet households where coordinating salon logistics is a headache all stand to gain as well.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said teams were working to repair the damage and restore the route, and that other arrangements are being made to transport passengers to Mashhad via road, IRIB said.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of transport

Noun

But by next summer, their services at that location are expected to end when the YMCA closes its doors.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Separated into two rooms—a modern bar up front, and a cozy, candlelit dining room just past two French doors—Duck Inn feels like it’s been in Bridgeport forever.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of door

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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