Synonyms of gate

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noun

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
• portcullis
• postern
• lattice
• trapdoor
• double door
• wicket
• storm door
• revolving door
• 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
• spigot
• tap
• faucet
• cock
• stopcock
• hydrant
• spout
• petcock

gate

2 of 2

verb

as in to fence

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• open
• unbar
• reopen
• unblock
• unbolt

• open
• unbar
• reopen
• unblock
• unbolt

Phrases Containing gate

• give one the gate

• give one the gate