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trapdoor Synonyms

Another word for trapdoor

Choosing another word for trapdoor depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A hinged or sliding door set into a floor, roof, or ceiling.

Usage Example

"The magician made a dramatic exit by dropping suddenly through a hatchway on the stage."

Strong
hatchway
hatch
scuttle

• noun (Context 2)

A hidden or undocumented method of bypassing normal authentication or security controls in a computer system or algorithm.

Usage Example

"The developers left a backdoor in the software code to allow remote access for troubleshooting."

Strongest
backdoor
back door
Weak
loophole

• Nearby Words

transvestite
transwoman
trap
trapdoor
trapeze
trapezist
trapezium

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