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ingress Antonyms

Opposite of ingress

Because the opposite of ingress shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The act or right of going in or entering; the penetration or entry of an unwanted substance such as water or dust.

Usage Example

"The easement grants the property owner the legal right of egress and egress across the neighboring land."

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egress
exit
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departure
outflow

• noun (Context 2)

A place or means of access; an entrance or opening.

Usage Example

"Rescue teams cleared the rubble blocking the main egress to the underground tunnel."

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egress
exit
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outlet

• noun (Context 3)

In astronomy, the beginning of a celestial body's transit across the disk of another body, or its entry into a shadow during an eclipse.

Usage Example

"Astronomers recorded the exact timestamp of the planet's egress across the edge of the host star."

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egress
emersion

• verb (Context 4)

To go in or enter a place, space, or structure (used chiefly in formal or technical contexts).

Usage Example

"The rubber gasket failed, allowing moisture to egress into the sensitive electronic housing."

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egress
exit
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depart
leave

Similar words to ingress

Words similar to ingress shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

entry
entrance
enter
go in
entryway
immersion
access
admittance
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Ingress. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/ingress
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