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 Three more entries will be published here in swift succession over the next few months. — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, having received 2,972 entries from 894 colleges and universities worldwide for its annual competition, voted 16 students as winners of the 53rd Student Academy Awards. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026 On Monday, the prosecution and defense both read aloud diary entries Lindsay Clancy made in the months leading up to the killings. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Each category features a $25,000 prize pool, including a $10,000 first-place award and prizes for the top 10 entries. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entry

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Noun

In the main gym foyer, there’s an area for people to watch live streams of games while purchasing food.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Right past a generously sized foyer that could easily accommodate a sitting area is the open-concept kitchen, which has been outfitted with a breakfast bar and a full-size wine cooler.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 July 2026

Definition of foyer

Noun

Accessibility The resort is fully ADA compliant, with ADA-accessible accommodations, accessible pool access, and elevators offered throughout the resort.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Where the challenge lies is in the gap between access and behavioral change.

— Ayaskant Sarangi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of access

Noun

Little Joe's was boarded up after an antique door was heavily damaged as the burglary crew got in and out in about a minute.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
At Café Corazón, being a community space extends to what happens when an employee is harassed and whether the staff knows what to do if immigration officers come through the door.

— Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of door

Noun

The lobby-level Sandbar provides the backdrop, with panoramic views of Kaanapali Beach, light bites, and artists painting live in real time.

— David Dickstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026
While the chambers and the lobby outside the glass doors were packed with mostly critics, there were some supporters also present.

— CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of lobby

Noun

Located inside Bookman’s Alley, the restaurant’s entrance is tucked away from plain sight, which Kim said is what initially attracted them both to the space.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
As the sun rose, more people began gathering at the entrance, including cyclists, walkers and even a unicyclist hoping to make history in his own way.

— Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of entrance

Noun

The 2026 Commonwealth Games are the first to be held since the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III as Head of the Commonwealth.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Albania became a candidate for European Union accession the following year.

— Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Definition of accession

Noun

Social media is riddled with advertisements from companies and consultants promising the secret formulas to maximize odds of admission.

— Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
India’s young men and women were already frustrated and angry over recent paper leaks in an examination for admission to medical schools.

— Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of admission

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