1
as in doors
the means or right of entering or participating in
entrance to the club is by invitation only
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in transports
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of entrances
Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Another seasonal, straightforward protection ritual is hanging cinnamon brooms at the entrances of your home, says Rhonda Harris-Choudhry, an energy healer, psychic, spiritual counselor, and author.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
In response, Yosemite has expanded signage at entrances and visitor areas to remind the public of these restrictions.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Interior-design firms are touting their ability to build restaurants around delivery, with bike parking, clear signage, dedicated entrances, wallfuls of cubbies to shove bags into—essentially trying to cram two experiences into a building that used to house one.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
If approved, the levy would support district security and technology, which includes secure entrances, digital curriculum and technology staff, according to the district.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
During these drills, Chinese submarines may covertly deploy sea mines at the entrances to Taiwan’s key ports and energy terminals.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The pop superstar has quietly attended every home game this season, cheering on fiancé Travis Kelce with low-key entrances.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Nest entrances were also spaced farther apart, reducing interactions between ants that were entering and exiting.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
Also added were separate two-way cycle tracks leading to BART entrances from Acton and Sacramento streets and two new bike lockers in the plaza, among other improvements.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Another seasonal, straightforward protection ritual is hanging cinnamon brooms at the entrances of your home, says Rhonda Harris-Choudhry, an energy healer, psychic, spiritual counselor, and author.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
In response, Yosemite has expanded signage at entrances and visitor areas to remind the public of these restrictions.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Interior-design firms are touting their ability to build restaurants around delivery, with bike parking, clear signage, dedicated entrances, wallfuls of cubbies to shove bags into—essentially trying to cram two experiences into a building that used to house one.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
If approved, the levy would support district security and technology, which includes secure entrances, digital curriculum and technology staff, according to the district.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
During these drills, Chinese submarines may covertly deploy sea mines at the entrances to Taiwan’s key ports and energy terminals.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The pop superstar has quietly attended every home game this season, cheering on fiancé Travis Kelce with low-key entrances.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Nest entrances were also spaced farther apart, reducing interactions between ants that were entering and exiting.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrances
Noun
-
Fortunately, Marty, posing as a federal agent here to arrest Lee for harassment, bursts through the One Well doors in the nick of time.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
-
For Starbucks patrons at an upscale mall in Beijing’s central business district – the same complex where the company first opened its doors in China in 1999 – the news doesn’t come as a complete surprise.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Co-founded by director David Leitch and Kelly McCormack, the company hopes to continue to open the doorways for more aspiring stunt coordinators.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
-
Both of the new drugs block the doorways on cells where certain neurokinins dock, which turns down their ability to stimulate the brain to cause hot flashes.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
That melody transports you to another dimension.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
-
The Boring Company's Vegas Loop transports passengers in Teslas through tunnels beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Book through various companies such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up on any of the nearby public beach accesses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Listed for just under $15 million with Susan Breitenbach of the Corcoran Group, the smart-home system runs almost invisibly in the background, controlling everything from the gates and lighting to the solar array and backup generator.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
-
But the public first knew Cheney as, along with Joint Chiefs Chairman Colin Powell, the quietly confident, visibly competent public face of the 1990-91 Gulf War that ejected Iraqi troops from Kuwait (and the gates of Saudi Arabia) in just 100 hours of ground combat.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
28 Oct. 2025
-
Every year, the actor surprises and delights us with her choice of costume, paying homage to Pamela Anderson one year and channeling Queen Amidala the next.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Weights can be adjusted post-fabrication using bistable variable stiffness beams, allowing some matrix entries to switch between positive, negative, or zero.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
-
Sleeper will have tons of ways to make picks and build entries for the World Series.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Igor scans the workbench, ultimately choosing a box of candies and mints, a delightfully absurd solution that still pleases his master.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
-
Our project, after the rule and collapse of the Hamas-ISIS government, is to secure the people and move them through the transitional phase … to civilian institutions that govern in a way that pleases God, far from their personal interests.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Entrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrances. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share