gate Synonyms
Another word for gate
• noun (Context 1)
A hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence, or hedge.
"She closed the wooden barrier carefully behind her so the dog could not escape the yard."
• noun (Context 2)
An entrance or exit in an airport terminal where passengers wait to board or disembark from a flight.
"The flight to Chicago is now boarding at entrance 14."
• noun (Context 3)
The total number of paying spectators at a sporting event, or the total money taken from ticket sales.
"The championship match drew a record attendance of over eighty thousand fans."
• verb (Context 4)
To control the passage of an audio signal using an electronic threshold processor.
"The audio engineer decided to filter the snare drum to eliminate background bleed from the cymbals."
• verb (Context 5)
To confine a student to the grounds of an educational institution as a punishment.
"The headmaster decided to confine the students for an entire week following the late-night disturbance."
Opposites of gate
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of gate varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites: