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 However, visitors are mandated to complete an online entry form. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026 Guinness World Records actually has an official entry for the Largest Game Boy Color, an accolade claimed in 2022 by a YouTuber named Jake Carlini. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Nov. 2026 Underdog is offering new users promo code FOXNEWS to play $10 and get $50 in bonus entries on both games or any NBA matchup tonight. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026 Admission starts at $33 for guests age 12 and older and $28 for children ages 4 to 11; entry is free for kids age 3 and younger. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entry

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Noun

Heavy rains on September 4 caused the collapse of a small section of ceiling plaster in the foyer, which the center informed staff would result in closure for the rest of the day.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
The grand double-height foyer offers a taste of what is beyond, with mosaic-tile floors and a gold-leaf ceiling inset with a fresco reminiscent of the Sistine Chapel.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of foyer

Noun

The competitive advantage isn’t simply having access to artificial intelligence.

— Vlada Grebenykova, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
The then-44-year-old actor was sent to Reading Prison, a medium-security lockup, because authorities felt a minimum-security jail would have provided too easy access for reporters.

— Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of access

Noun

Kurtz said colleagues who have worked together for years can sometimes resolve something in a two-minute hallway conversation that might otherwise take 30 minutes.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
Because of the weather, the playhouses were painted in a hallway at the Boys & Girls Club, requiring care in moving between them while the paint was wet.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of hallway

Noun

Designed for demanding missions where airports may be unavailable, the M1 Hybrid is being developed in a cargo configuration designated M1-HC, with a five-foot-wide cargo door.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Au Kam San, a Macao pro-democracy former lawmaker, was sentenced to 12½ years in prison after a closed-door trial that raised concerns about fairness in the Chinese casino hub's first national security case since the law was enacted in 2009.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of door

Noun

Photos and artifacts are on display in the Prince Kūhiō Room, in the corner of the hotel lobby.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
In results that echoed an earlier survey put out by the liberal Zionist lobby J Street, 14% of Jewish Democrats said supporting Israel was one of the most important factors in their vote.

— Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of lobby

Noun

Accommodations range in personalities, from garden-level bungalows with private entrances to poolside cabanas and upstairs suites tucked into the original mansion.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
The incident occurred along a 7th Street entrance to the Moss parking lot, near the intersection with N Street.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of entrance

Noun

Since Charles’ accession in 2022, several Commonwealth realms have renewed discussions about becoming republics.

— Brooke N. Newman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
The violence taking place across Albania is a worrying sign for a country struggling to maintain its democracy and continue the path to EU accession.

— Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of accession

Noun

Ending racial preferences in admissions leaves substantial discrimination untouched if universities distribute other opportunities by race.

— Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Schools only receive funding for 15 hours of instruction time for 4-year-olds and must agree to an admission system that is open and transparent.

— Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of admission

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