ENTRANCE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈen-trən(t)s

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as in access

the means or right of entering or participating in entrance to the club is by invitation only

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Relevance

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as in doorway

the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure when you come, use the entrance on the right side of the building

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entrance

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verb

in-ˈtran(t)s

as in to transport

to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences

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Recent Examples of entrance

Noun

Affordable housing residents in such developments may have a separate entrance to a separate lobby leading to separate elevators (or maybe no elevator). —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026 Guests will first use the accessible entrance to receive the boarding time from the ride operator for the next ride based on the ride's current wait time. —

Olivia Young, CBS News, 28 May 2026

Verb

Remember flipping through your cable channels and suddenly becoming entranced by someone hawking must-have knives or jewelry on QVC? —

Amanda Mull, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026 Johnson is entranced by physics. —

Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entrance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance

Noun

The relationship also gives Azerbaijan access to a critical diplomatic resource, according to Joshua Kucera, a senior analyst for the Crisis Group, allowing Baku to utilize Israel’s lobby in Washington, DC.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Your access will continue until the end of your current subscription after which the cancellation will take effect and no further charges will be made.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026