Synonyms of portal

portal

noun

ˈpȯr-tᵊl 

as in door

a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened

the main portal to the estate is an elaborate wrought iron gate on the side facing the road

Synonyms & Similar Words

• door
• gate
• hatch
• trapdoor
• lattice
• portcullis
• storm door
• revolving door
• double door
• wicket
• postern
• French door
• Dutch door

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of portal

For the second consecutive year, Miami added a pair of kickers via the transfer portal to compete for the starting role. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026

After leading the Blue Devils to the ACC title, Mensah entered the portal and joined a conference rival that played for the national championship last season. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

The sources of truth are scattered across emails, PDFs, calendars, booking systems, texts, spreadsheets, vendor portals and people’s heads. — Ishraq Khan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

So while Cunningham spent her entire college career in the city where she was raised, Carrington entered the transfer portal and started another recruiting process during the COVID-19 shutdown. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026