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Definitions

entrance

[en-truhns] / ˈɛn trəns /
NOUN
a way into a place
Synonyms
STRONGEST
access avenue corridor door doorway entry entryway gate hall hallway lobby opening passageway porch port staircase
STRONG
approach archway gateway ingress inlet passage path portal portico threshold vestibule way
Antonyms
STRONGEST
egress exit
WEAK
departure
NOUN
coming into a place; introduction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
access accession admission entry
STRONG
adit admittance appearance approach arrival baptism beginning commencement debut enlistment enrollment immigration import importation inception incoming ingress initiation invasion outset passage penetration progress start trespass
WEAK
entrée ingoing ingression
Antonyms
STRONG
completion conclusion departure disappearance end ending finish leaving retreat stop termination
WEAK
exit leave
VERB
captivate, hypnotize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bewitch enchant enrapture enthrall fascinate mesmerize
STRONG
anesthetize attract charm delight gladden please ravish rejoice spellbind transport
WEAK
put in a trance
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore disenchant disgust repel tire turn off
STRONG
depress displease repulse

Example Sentences

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The sign was proposed for Stormont Park, off the Upper Newtownards Road in Belfast, close to the main entrance of the Stormont estate.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

And there has been a dedicated VIP entrance for the Yuma Tent in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In 2002, she and Meyer moved into Ursa Major, an architectural landmark whose pool had an entrance in the living room floor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The dwelling offers ample room for a Kardahsian-Jenner-sized brood, boasting eight bedrooms and eight full bathrooms, including an attached guest suite with a private entrance, kitchenette, sitting area, and courtyard.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Rowan crept to the entrance of the cave.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.