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entrance Synonyms

Another word for entrance

Choosing another word for entrance depends on context, so the 36 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place.

Usage Example

"We agreed to meet our friends by the main entryway of the natural history museum."

Strongest
entryway
entry
doorway
Strong
gateway
portal
threshold
foyer
vestibule
door
Weak
ingate

• noun (Context 2)

The act of coming or going into a place, or making a formal appearance.

Usage Example

"The renowned opera singer made a grand entry that immediately silenced the crowded hall."

Strongest
entry
arrival
Strong
appearance
ingress
entree
debut
Weak
advent

• noun (Context 3)

The right, permission, or means required to enter a place, join an institution, or attend an event.

Usage Example

"admission to the selective university is highly competitive and based strictly on academic merit."

Strongest
admission
admittance
entry
access
Strong
acceptance
entree
enrollment
Weak
matriculation

• verb (Context 4)

To fill with intense joy, wonder, or delight; to captivate entirely.

Usage Example

"The children were completely entranced by the magician's dazzling illusions and slight of hand."

Strongest
enchant
captivate
spellbind
enthrall
fascinate
mesmerize
Strong
charm
beguile
enrapture
delight

• verb (Context 5)

To put into a trance or a state of suspended animation.

Usage Example

"The hypnotist claimed he could hypnotize any willing volunteer from the audience within a matter of minutes."

Strongest
hypnotize
mesmerize
Strong
spellbind
transfix
bewitch
Weak
stupefy

Opposites of entrance

The opposite of entrance shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

exit
bore
exclusion
departure
way out
rejection
repel
awaken
See all opposites of entrance

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Entrance. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/entrance
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