Entry

/ˈɛntɹi/

Synonyms for "entry" (281 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (57)

Noun(33 words)
entrancesubmissionacceptancesaccessesaccessionaccounting entryadmissionsadmittingalleyallow intoappearanceapproach the topicapproach typeapproachesarrivalsarrivingbe found inbiology observationblogbrama
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break throughcalendar notecandidaciescase noteschecklist itemchronicle eventscollincommitscompanionwaydata itemdata pointsdata recorddata row
Verb(3 words)
accessingallow accessconfirm appointment

Strong matches (84)

Noun(44 words)
data-field columndatabase entitydebitsdebutdiary entrydictionary itemdirectory entrydisplay itemdoorsdoorwaydoorwayselementsencyclopediaenrollmententeringentitiesentity as a wholeentrancesentrancewayentree
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entry itementrywayentréeentréesfirst appearancefrench entitégain entrygatewaysgazettinghatchwayimmigratingimmigrationimportsin-person-entryincomingindex itemsinfiltratinginflow to systeminfluxesingresingressingressesinputinput value
Adjective(2 words)
discrete itemindividual unit
Verb(3 words)
enroll in schoolenter itemexist in records

Related words (140)

Noun(55 words)
into the barrierintroductionintroitusintrusionsinventory itemsinventory recorditemsjournal logjournal notekeep a recordlaunchingledger entryline itemlist itemlistingsloglookupmanuscript submissionmatriculatingmembers
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menu itemnews itemobservation logobserve weekly patternopen upopeningpenetrationsportfolio itemportfolio itemsportfolio piecepostsproduce deterministic valuesrecordrecord observationsrecord with missing coderegisteringregistrantregistrationsreport submissionrowssection itemsensor readingsign insign-onspecificssubmissionssubmittingtable entryterminology itemtrespasstypingunveilingvalue atwikiwork item
Adjective(5 words)
listed itemnumbered entryofficial actionsingle elementunique incidents
Determiner(3 words)
the doorthe doorwaytwo items

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: entrance, submission, acceptances, access, accesses.
  • Sentence evidence is available for entry, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "entry".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "entry"

Keep "entry" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "entry" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "entry", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "entry" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

23 entries

Showing 16 of 23 words.

More specific

8 entries
archwayautomatic entryclassroom entrydata fielddoorline itemmanual entrypersonal entry

Collocations

6 entries
data entrydictionary entryentry fieldentry formentry levelentry page

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

18 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

The entry words are arranged alphabetically.

Source: tatoeba (239319)

The clerk made an entry in his ledger.

Source: tatoeba (263802)

Our company is a small but elect venture business that assists in entry and totalling of questionnaires.

Source: tatoeba (327871)

Controlled Access Zone: No entry without permission.

Source: tatoeba (328742)

Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "entry"?

Closest matches include entrance, submission, acceptances, access, accesses.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "entry"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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