ENTRANCES Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

entrances 1 of 2

noun

plural of entrance

as in doors

the means or right of entering or participating in entrance to the club is by invitation only

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as in doorways

the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure when you come, use the entrance on the right side of the building

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entrances

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verb

present tense third-person singular of entrance

as in transports

to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences

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Recent Examples of entrances

Noun

This week, the Royals unveiled new renderings of what their future stadium in Crown Center will look like, with dramatic plaza entrances and a design that highlights Kansas City’s natural features and surrounding landmarks. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 As the first Black Demon Deacon, Dobbs became known for his exuberant dance moves and unforgettable entrances into Groves Stadium. — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2026 Accessibility The hotel includes several ADA-compliant rooms with roll-in showers and wide entrances. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 This ranges from new cameras and detective devices on artworks, to new security checks at entrances. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The multi-level hillside property is accessible via two separate street entrances, one in the front and the other by the rear two-car garage. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 Signals that release only a few vehicles or turn lanes that cannot be reached because traffic blocks their entrances should be reviewed for retiming, lane extension or intersection redesign. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 The airport had a heavy police presence, with all entrances blocked, and lights around the complex were dimmed. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 Part of how the show tries to earn it is through the entrances. — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrances

Noun

Here’s what happened outside before the doors officially unlocked.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
On the aesthetic front, Vanadium Grey Metallic accents on the sideview-mirror covers, the wheels, the model-designation decals on the doors, and on the badge at the rear help distinguish the latest Carrera T from its siblings.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of doors

Noun

Many migrants who remained in Ceuta have sheltered in Muslim neighborhoods, sleeping on streets, in doorways and in makeshift tent camps and centers run by NGOs and locals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
All multi-floor buildings have elevators, and there are accessible guest rooms with mobility features and wide doorways.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Slowly, always slowly, and always in the company of a human server, the robot transports dishes to diners’ tables, where the human server distributes them.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
There are a number of boats offering Bay cruises, but one of them also transports passengers on a trip back in time.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of transports

Noun

Latency becomes the new battleground The researchers say accesses that would normally leave a rack and travel through a conventional network could instead follow a more predictable path.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
This discipline involves architecting the entire information ecosystem an AI agent accesses—codebase structure, team standards, documentation and institutional knowledge (the unwritten rules and patterns teams develop over time).

— Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026

Definition of accesses

Noun

The songs on Purdy also have the tone of journal entries, detailing haggard trips to the grocery store, daydreams about his young daughters’ glamorous adult lives, and observations about the banality of oppression.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Five entries appearing in the notice refer to variations of his name and identify the same individual.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of entries

Verb

And sore must be the storm indeed that can abash the foliage fiesta that pleases so many eyes.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026

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