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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A sign ordering media to stay out was taped at the entrance of the community center on Friday.

From Barron's

The Louvre said Thursday night's leak occurred at the entrance to the paintings department in the Denon wing.

From BBC

"There were two or three potholes just beside the entrance to the nursing home that were filled in December," he said.

From BBC

At another tunnel entrance, rock and soil has been pushed back and flattened.

From BBC

The show would begin with Lagasse’s grand entrance through the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal

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