TICKETS Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of ticket

as in checks

a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance) only people with tickets will be allowed past the front gates

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as in labels

a slip (as of paper or cloth) that is attached to something to identify or describe it the price on the ticket is $20 more than the advertised price

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as in doors

the means or right of entering or participating in people to whom a green card represents a ticket to a better life

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as in keys

something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal that entry-level job could be her ticket to a career in big-time advertising

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ticket

as in marks

to attach an identifying slip to the attendant quickly ticketed my coat and handed the claim stub back to me

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Recent Examples of tickets

Noun

This was not the most interesting area for tourists, but a nearby subway station can whisk you anywhere around town without the need to sit in traffic (most tickets within the city limits cost less than $1). —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026 Ahead of the series, Embiid urged Philly fans not to sell their tickets, eager to avoid a repeat of the Knicks fans’ 2024 incursion. —

Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026 Some fans who resold tickets in the fall or winter, though, still have not been paid. —

Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 11 May 2026 Try to get tickets to the Barrowland Ballroom in the East End. —

Riza Cruz, Vogue, 11 May 2026 The award includes a $10,000 prize for Utopian Academy and a pair of tickets to the June 7 Tony ceremony and gala in New York City. —

ABC News, 11 May 2026 Presale tickets are expected to go on sale on Tuesday morning with general public sales beginning later in the day. —

Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026 What happens to Spirit Airlines tickets now? —

Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026 Usually, basic economy tickets and award tickets aren't eligible for upgrades with miles or points. —

Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 4 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickets

Noun

On the one hand, background checks and psychological evaluations could help weed out individuals with questionable motives.

— Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
California’s current public health monitoring protocol includes daily temperature checks, assessment for any symptoms consistent with hantavirus, and direction to modify activities as necessary.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026