ENTRY Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

entry

noun

ˈen-trē

Definition of entry

as in foyer

the entrance room of a building please wait in the entry while I get the person you want

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Relevance

as in access

the means or right of entering or participating in believed that a college education was one's entry to a life of luxury

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Recent Examples of entry One of its decisive early advantages was a low barrier to entry. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026 Private equity’s entry into ownership groups has also helped underpin record prices, and private capital is reshaping the sports business more broadly. — Robert Gray, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Before integration, that match depended on manual entry to match billing platform invoices with what Xero recorded. — Kashif Saleem, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The exterior entry and upper-level access of the detached, two-story guesthouse. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entry

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Noun

Tailored for grand-scale leisure and entertainment, a double-height, skylit entry foyer boasting a sweeping artisan ironwork staircase leads to formal living and dining rooms.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
The building's sunlit foyer is a treasure trove of vintage rugs, antique furniture, and shelves lined with museum-worthy collectibles.

— Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of foyer

Noun

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's midterm coverage, analysis, and political insights.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
And security researchers have found vulnerabilities in the app, including one that allowed an attacker to access user data, the Information reported.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of access

Noun

Here’s what happened outside before the doors officially unlocked.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
On the aesthetic front, Vanadium Grey Metallic accents on the sideview-mirror covers, the wheels, the model-designation decals on the doors, and on the badge at the rear help distinguish the latest Carrera T from its siblings.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of door

Noun

Rimrock Social in and off the lobby serves as the central gathering place, with various seating types including couches, tables, and a round bar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Spanish-Mexican painter Rafael Uriegas’s vibrant, characterful murals open up the lobby.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of lobby

Noun

After a stop at Gary’s podium, we were ushered to the factory floor entrance, where Stern employee and legendary game designer George Gomez briefed us on the tour rules and answered questions.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Chicago police responded to the scene and found Horvath alone near the Kluczynski Building's garage entrance.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of entrance

Noun

While formally a candidate for European Union membership, Serbia’s accession process has stalled under Vucic, who maintains close ties with Russia and China.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
The question put to the Nordic nation of nearly 400,000 was whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union.

— Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of accession

Noun

People went through the admission and security checkpoints without issues, and the event’s early evening acts enjoyed mostly dry stages with light, intermittent rain.

— Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
The Houthis are demanding that Saudi Arabia lift its blockade, which would be an admission of defeat in the long-running war and pave the way for even more extensive Iranian aid to the rebels.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of admission

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