PASSPORT Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

passport

noun

ˈpas-ˌpȯrt

Definition of passport

as in ticket

something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal meeting that movie director could be your passport to a big acting career

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as in access

the means or right of entering or participating in to its followers, the cult seemed like their passport to heaven

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Recent Examples of passport Neither of them had ever held a passport, and at the time, my mother had never been on a plane. — Taylor Evans, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 Stricter regulatory mandates, the arrival of digital product passports and a mounting waste crisis are converging to force brands and manufacturers to adapt. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 But that space jaguar skirt bestowed upon me a deeper sense of belonging to Brazil than my passport ever did. — Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 The California Secretary of State's website lists passports, driver's licenses, California IDs and student IDs that have a photo and name as acceptable forms of identification. — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for passport

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Noun

Free-Ticket Scam A friend offers to give you a box-seat ticket to a Yankees game.

— Jack Handey, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
On the New York to Pittsburgh round trip route, for example, baseline airfares start around 450 dollars, compared to roughly 225 dollars for train tickets and just 100 dollars for long distance bus tickets.

— , CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of ticket

Noun

The competitive advantage isn’t simply having access to artificial intelligence.

— Vlada Grebenykova, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
The then-44-year-old actor was sent to Reading Prison, a medium-security lockup, because authorities felt a minimum-security jail would have provided too easy access for reporters.

— Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of access

Noun

But the key for the program to reach the second weekend of the tournament might be Texas Tech transfer center Luke Bamgboye.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
What was the key for you about going beyond the joke or the story in that particular part of your special?

— Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of key

Noun

Long regarded as a gateway to the rest of Yunnan, the city has become a destination in its own right.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
The next-gen gateways are a crucial part of SpaceX's effort to deliver gigabit speeds with its new V3 satellites.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of gateway

Noun

Within a week of the new imam’s accession, elements of the military, supported by a variety of political organizations, staged a coup and declared the foundation of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen).

— Manfred W. Wenner, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Nov. 2026
Since Charles’ accession in 2022, several Commonwealth realms have renewed discussions about becoming republics.

— Brooke N. Newman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of accession

Noun

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected accusations that Israel has been delaying the entry of winter supplies into the Gaza Strip as severe rains flood makeshift tents, worsening conditions in the enclave this week.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Further in the past, the rocky promontory on which the Westin sits was a naval installation, sited there because of its strategic location at the entry to a natural harbor.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of entry

Noun

Accommodations range in personalities, from garden-level bungalows with private entrances to poolside cabanas and upstairs suites tucked into the original mansion.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
The incident occurred along a 7th Street entrance to the Moss parking lot, near the intersection with N Street.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of entrance

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