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

Those tickets must be cashed at a Florida Lottery district office, of which there are nine around the state. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026 They also are allotted more tickets to the game than the other franchises not hosting (or playing in) the event. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 And data for tickets booked over the summer for travel this fall suggests a similar nearly 6% autumn dip for travel from the US to Europe, compared to the same period last year. — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 The concierge desk is staffed by a Disney Cast Member who will assist with park tickets, dining reservations, and any other questions. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026 The Tigers brought a bundle of non-roster invites to this year’s spring training, hoping a couple of them could turn into useful lottery tickets. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Oppenheim’s film was among the most sought after tickets of the first weekend at this year’s festival. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 Ticket sales Assembly Bill 1349 would prohibit sellers from offering or marketing tickets to concerts and sporting events by a person that doesn’t actually possess the ticket. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Melissa Easley, who works with Beer Money Entertainment, told CharlotteFive the event had sold out, with more than 100 tickets sold and eight vendors scheduled to participate. — Evan Moore august 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Lyft also doesn’t fingerprint its drivers unless required by law and doesn’t provide adequate background checks, the lawsuit alleged.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026
Ask your bank for secure checks Not all checks are created equal, Consumer Reports advises.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of checks

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Yet, somehow, the labels jihad, holy war and suicide martyrs are still thrown around.

— Reshma Memon Yaqub, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
As opposed to pregnant bodies fitting into dresses and outfits that don’t accommodate shape, Hathaway’s more recent pregnancy demonstrates how far labels like Louis Vuitton, Prada and McQueen have come in accentuating and celebrating pregnancy.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of labels

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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
In November 2024, Kiko Kostadinov opened its doors in the Melrose Hill neighborhood, a culmination of long nights, short trips and expansive friendships that felt as if the city had chosen them.

— Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of doors

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The industry remains near the beginning of its cycle, and the same principles—control over keys, and the routing of decisions—apply well beyond custody, including the issuance of tokenized instruments.

— Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The ula fala is a traditional Samoan necklace made from dried parts, called keys, of the tropical pandanus plant that are polished then strung into a necklace.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of keys

Verb

This marks the continuation of the long-standing partnership, which is continually evolving in line with the changing requirements of the maritime environment, according to a press release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Wednesday is also Prince George’s first day at Eton College, and marks Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis’s first day of school, as well.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of marks

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Half these people only had careers because the influx of stock market coupons was so indiscriminate that studios hired anyone with an Instagram or a laptop.

— Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
The website directs cash-paying consumers to drug manufacturers' websites or coupons that can be used at pharmacies.

— Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of coupons

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The recent grad floated slightly looser admissions standards for football as a possible solution.

— Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Loughlin’s return to Instagram came seven years after she and her estranged husband, Mossimo Giannulli, were embroiled in a high-profile college admissions scandal in March 2019 involving their two daughters.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of admissions

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Players are not allowed to transfer internationally before 18, but players with EU passports have always been permitted to move between EU countries from 16-18 because of an exception.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
IDScan provides technology that businesses use to scan and verify driver's licenses, passports and other forms of identification.

— Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026