GATEWAY Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

gateway

noun

ˈgāt-ˌwā

Definition of gateway

as in key

something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal hopefully, my college degree will be a gateway to a high-paying job

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Relevance

as in access

the means or right of entering or participating in Denver is the gateway to the West

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as in doorway

the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure there are security checkpoints at all of the stadium's gateways

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Recent Examples of gateway Notable Chinese tech companies are lining up to do business in the kingdom, as Saudi Arabia builds a reputation for being a gateway market to the Global South to a new generation of entrepreneurs, Semafor reported. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026 This highway will bring you through the town of Springdale, the gateway to Zion’s South Entrance. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2026 The work stoppage forced the Germany gateways to suspend container terminal operations. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 In 2025, the sheriff’s office closed the I-70 exit to Georgetown, the gateway to Guanella Pass, at least once because of traffic backing up in town. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gateway

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gateway

Noun

So the first question was whether a single party should ever hold a complete key, and therefore complete control over a client’s assets.

— Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Given how shaky the defence looks, unlocking the attack will surely be the key in the derby.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of key

Noun

Email often acts as the doorway to password resets for banking, shopping, healthcare and other services.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
These rooms feature clear-width doorways, clear floor space for wheelchair access, and unobstructed paths of travel throughout the room, as well as accessible bathrooms with roll-in showers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of doorway

Noun

The larger lesson is to treat reviews as part of the organization’s public record rather than simply another customer service ticket to close.

— Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Spirit’s archive could supply ingredients for such tasks, for example, an IT ticket linked to a Teams discussion, a code change and an operational result.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of ticket

Noun

The contemporary abode is outfitted with pale wood floors, a full black-and-white kitchen, and glass-and-steel doors that separate the queen bedroom from the rest of the airy space.

— Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
The nonprofit thrift store in Homer Glen has been about six years in the making and opened its doors Thursday as cars parked in a nearby overflow lot and customers enjoyed punch and cookies while browsing through the displays.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of door

Noun

It’s integrated into the IFEMA structure, which meant one entry gate had to be preserved.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Twenty-five years after 9/11 changed the realities of air travel and security, the Transportation Security Administration is bringing back gate access for non-travelers, but only at specific locations.

— Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of gate

Noun

Their horses must clear borders, survive long journeys and arrive with passports, vaccinations and paperwork in order.

— Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Xiaomi, the world's third-largest smartphone player, introduced the Xiaomi 18 Fold on Monday, a passport-sized device similar to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8, which was released earlier this year.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of passport

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