ACCESS Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈak-ˌses

Definition of access

as in attack

a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder a sudden access of hay fever was making him feel miserable

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as in entrance

the means or right of entering or participating in in the evening the only access to the building is through the side door

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access

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verb

as in to enter

to go or come in or into could not access the bank vault because the lock was controlled by a timer

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Recent Examples of access

Noun

This may not come as a surprise in a world not only of AI, but widespread access to technology that requires ordinary people to develop typing skills. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Pineapples require a lengthy growing period of up to two years, plus reliable access to water. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

Accessibility Unfortunately, the hotel is not wheelchair-friendly; stairs must be used to access the rooms, restaurant, and beach. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 Positioned above the bathroom and downstairs bedroom, it's accessed by some steps and looks large enough to be used either as a secondary sleeping space for guests or as a storage area. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for access

Recent Examples of Synonyms for access

Noun

The country's armed forces said that it was targeted by a missile attack that originated from Iranian territory.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Mamdani applauded police for stopping the attack but said an internal investigation would be conducted.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of attack

Noun

While wielding a hammer, DeFoor reportedly breached the property line at the driveway and proceeded to target an unmarked federal law enforcement vehicle blocking the driveway entrance.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The bathroom is at the far end of the home from the entrance and includes a flushing toilet, a shower, and a sink.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of entrance

Verb

Officials added that people cannot become infected with Naegleria fowleri by swallowing contaminated water; however, the amoeba can enter the body when it is forcefully introduced, such as through the nose into the brain.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
For San Francisco, a comeback of epic proportions — the club was down 11-5 entering the fourth inning — was for naught.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of enter

Noun

Perhaps cognisant of the last time one of his fighters — fellow British heavyweight Fabio Wardley — was in a similar predicament during his bout against Dubois in May.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The bout ran eight rounds at two minutes each, contested at a super heavyweight limit of 110 kilograms.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of bout

Noun

One of the rentable rooms is the bank vault, which still has its six-ton door and reinforced concrete walls.

— Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
But for the rest of the year, Rice simply lived there, working in an office off an 800-square-foot primary suite and taking dips in the pool or the ocean outside his door.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of door

Verb

Their forensic multi-scale remote sensing (MSRS) framework combines satellite radar, laser scanning, and ground-penetrating radar to find suspicious areas, investigate them in detail, and probe what may be happening underground.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
This can be from a gunshot, bone fragment, or anything that would be used to penetrate the brain.

— Connie Etermadi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of penetrate

Noun

According to a report from LASD released Tuesday, no arrests were made during the search and seizure and the investigation into the Arcadia business is ongoing.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
The staff immediately gave her magnesium sulfate to prevent her from having seizures.

— Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of seizure

Noun

The question put to the Nordic nation of nearly 400,000 was whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union.

— Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Iceland’s foreign minister told local media that the negotiations to reach an accession deal could take 18 months.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

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