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gangway Synonyms

Another word for gangway

Choosing another word for gangway depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A movable bridge, ramp, or walkway used by passengers and crew to board or disembark from a ship or aircraft, or an opening in a ship's bulwarks for this purpose.

Usage Example

"Passengers lined up along the pier waiting for the crew to lower the gangplank."

Strongest
gangplank
gangboard
Strong
catwalk
walkway
Weak
ramp

• noun (Context 2)

A passage or aisle between rows of seats in a theater, auditorium, parliament, or passenger vehicle.

Usage Example

"Latecomers stood quietly in the aisle until the first act concluded."

Strongest
aisle
Strong
walkway
passageway
corridor
passage

• interjection (Context 3)

Used as a call or command to tell people to get out of the way and clear a path.

Usage Example

"The dockworkers shouted, "make way!" as they wheeled the heavy crates toward the cargo hold."

Strongest
make way
clear the way
Strong
heads up
Weak
look out
watch out

• Nearby Words

gangster
gangsterish
gangsterism
gangway
ganja
gannet
gantry

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Gangway. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/gangway
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