Synonyms of gate

gate 1 of 2

noun

ˈgāt 

1

as in door

a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened

be sure to latch the gate when you leave so the dog doesn't get out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• door
• portal
• hatch
• lattice
• portcullis
• trapdoor
• wicket
• double door
• revolving door
• storm door
• postern
• French door
• Dutch door

2

as in doorway

the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure

passed through the gates of the walled city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doorway
• door
• entrance
• gateway
• way
• hatch
• hatchway

3

as in valve

a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid

opens the gate in the lock so the ships can get through the canal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• valve
• tap
• spigot
• cock
• faucet
• stopcock
• hydrant
• spout
• petcock

gate

2 of 2

verb

as in to fence

Related Words

• fence
• hedge
• curtain (off)
• lock
• screen (off)
• dike
• guard
• close (off)
• wall (off)
• block (off)
• barricade
• bar
• bolt
• blockade
• obstruct

Dissimilar Words

• open
• unbar
• reopen
• unblock
• unbolt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gate

Noun

Additional work will include cleaning and painting bridge joints, removing existing pavement markings, replacing signs and adjusting bridge gates and traffic signals. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Tucked behind tall gates and hedges, the contemporary-style build, designed by Jae Omar, spans nearly 15,000 square feet. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026

Verb

That need to gate crash marquee festivals with his camera was captured in his 2014 feature documentary No Cameras Allowed. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Residents are asked to double bag vines and stakes, and place them at their door or gate for pick up by the county. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Phrases Containing gate

• give one the gate