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

At the gates into Ceuta, Moroccan authorities had deployed water cannon trucks and pushed people back. — CNN Money, 31 July 2026

The team performed 2,415 logical two-qubit operations and 468 logical T gates, creating a circuit complex enough to challenge classical simulation methods. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

These include replicating not only the imposing stone arch gates that welcomed generations of fans but also ensuring the field has exactly the same dimensions as the one where Babe Ruth made his name. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026

On day one, gates drew festival-goers rushing in amid tight security, warm weather, and the large crowds the four-day festival is expected to bring. — Tara Molina, CBS News, 30 July 2026

That substrate can only fit about 10,000 logic gates, where a modern 2- or 5-nanometer chip fits billions. — Jackie Snow, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026

JetBlue recently won rights to 22 gates at New York’s La Guardia Airport. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Define unit tests, integration tests and acceptance gates for pre-build, post-build, pre-deployment and post-deployment phases as chapters in a single spec steering document. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Perched behind gates on two legal parcels offering north-facing views of the San Francisco Bay and adjacent Presidio Parklands, the property was completed in 2002. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 July 2026