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

Every week, hundreds of thousands of people walk through the gates of stadiums and arenas, millions will gather in clubhouses, sports halls, gyms and community centres. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

This enables instant data processing without relying on the main cloud platform, meaning that ticket gates, displays and safety systems keep operating during power outages. — Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Bacteria use molecular gates to actively tune how much to retain and how much to discard. — Shiladitya Banerjee, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

William walking his own son into Eton, more than 30 years after Diana walked him through the same gates. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, Texas school buses continue to use hundreds of other crossings without gates. — Brian New, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

This view suggests that the sense of shame was collectively weakened by a series of self-interested actors who shattered the social firmament and opened up the gates to chaos. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026

United passengers flying from select gates at Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal C are now able to pre-order food, drinks and other travel must-haves, such as charging cords or neck pillows, on the airline's mobile app. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

The arrival of the Nighthawk r2 with 7,500 gates in 2026 is also part of this roadmap. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026