Synonyms of gatekeeper

gatekeeper

noun

ˈgāt-ˌkē-pər 

as in janitor

a person who tends a door

those who are hopelessly unhip have little chance of making past the club's gatekeeper and his velvet rope

Synonyms & Similar Words

• janitor
• porter
• doorman
• doorkeeper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gatekeeper

These gatekeepers understand that working-class people have a harder time running for office. — Nicholas Carnes, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

Okta is currently undervalued by the market, but the digital gatekeeper should see its shares continue to rally thanks to rising demand for identity and access management services, according to Wells Fargo. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Publishing outside of the traditional channels can be liberating; Substack has been hailed for democratizing longform writing, removing gatekeepers from the equation. — Keziah Weir, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026

But the mainstream media is no longer the gatekeeper of information, which means that a Hasan Piker or a Tucker Carlson have millions of people listening to them already. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026