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 By contrast, Coinbase has positioned itself as the gateway to crypto, and Robinhood as the gateway to investing broadly. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Magnets for internal migrants and gateways for immigrants, such places tend toward heterogeneity, with spaces for marginalized communities—a pattern that is not just a characteristic of the modern era. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2026 For generations, the French Open has embodied the ideal gateway to the European summer. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 The work is intended to move water more effectively and protect a key gateway into downtown. — Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gateway

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gateway

Noun

Norvell seemingly embraced a CEO role, handing the keys of the offense to Malzahn.

— Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
With SynthID-style watermarking, a secret key and the preceding text influence that choice.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of key

Noun

Charles Bradshaw, community plans and liaison officer at Naval Base Coronado, said the bridge preserves vital defense access as part of the strategic highway network.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
How much access is currently possible for emergency vehicles is not clear.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of access

Noun

As the massive steel sallyport doors of the Clark County Detention Center fold open, Davis is taken one block from his cell to the courthouse.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Terra-cotta flooring leads you to the living room where French doors open up directly to the water.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of door

Noun

The Spain property sits above two of the northern Costa Brava’s quieter coves, the deep water of Platja Fonda directly below and the turquoise bay of Aiguablava just beyond, with a private gate opening onto the sand.

— Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The club’s exclusivity has also put Bezos in company with several other extraordinarily wealthy people who have not managed to get through the gates.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of gate

Noun

Keep documents such as passports and insurance paperwork in a waterproof, fireproof container or locked safe to prevent any potential damage.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026
The foldable is expected to have a passport-style design that flips horizontally, as opposed to a vertical flip like the Samsung Z Flip 7 or the Motorola Razr Ultra, according to Bloomberg's Matt Gurman.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of passport

Noun

The Cohen Building originally housed the Social Security Administration, an important piece of the New Deal legacy, and contains frescoes painted in the 1940s by famed artist Seymour Fogel on the entrance lobby walls, Okin said.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Trending Video The former layout, typical of Spanish apartments in the 1960s, boasted a kitchen only accessible through a separate entrance.

— Belén Afonso, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of entrance

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