Synonyms of gates

gates 1 of 2

noun

plural of gate

1

as in doors

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

• doors
• portals
• hatches
• lattices
• trapdoors
• double doors
• storm doors
• French doors
• revolving doors
• portcullises
• wickets
• posterns
• Dutch doors

2

as in doorways

the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure

passed through the gates of the walled city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doorways
• doors
• entrances
• gateways
• ways
• hatches
• hatchways

3

as in valves

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

• valves
• taps
• spigots
• cocks
• faucets
• stopcocks
• hydrants
• spouts
• petcocks

gates

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gate

as in fences

Related Words

• fences
• hedges
• dikes
• curtains (off)
• locks
• guards
• blocks (off)
• screens (off)
• walls (off)
• barricades
• closes (off)
• bars
• blockades
• bolts
• obstructs

Dissimilar Words

• opens
• reopens
• unbars
• unbolts
• unblocks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gates

Noun

Control computers then re-aim the microwave pulses to match that frequency before running logic gates. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 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

First conceived as a riff on Desperate Housewives, the show’s behind-the-gates opulence was the perfect fit for 2006. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026

But Joseph Chalom, CEO of SharpLink, one of the largest corporate holders of the cryptocurrency ether, and a former BlackRock executive, expects the gates to stay shut for a while. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

It's been a rough season for the Terrapins, who recently underwent a coaching change, and that's certainly not going to have kids storming the gates at SECU Stadium. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

On this overcast April day, outside the gates of the school, a dark slick of blood trailed from the site where, hours earlier, the limp body of a 14-year-old had been carried away. — Suheir Hashimeh, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026

Right outside the estate gates, the Shops at Biltmore Village offer plenty more. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, the share of common-use gates available to competitors would drop from 15% to 12%. — Chase Jordan october 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026