Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "entrance" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

exit

Typical Location

cave front of house house stadium theatre

Defined As

opposite of exit

Derived Terms

disentrance entrance exam entrance examination entrance hall entrance reducer entrance wound entranceless entrancement entrancer entranceway make an entrance make one's entrance reentrance side entrance tradesman's entrance

Derived From

enter

Distinct From

exit exiting

Etymologically Related To

en trance

Context

music nautical

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

access appeal approach arrival attract change of location hypnotise hypnotize mesmerise mesmerize travel

Type Of (IsA)

access arrival change of location opening portal

Manner Of

hypnotize

Related Terms

beginning bow delight door door in doors doorway doorways enter enter door entering entering place entry for entering frame front front door going going in in beginning place walkway way way in

Synonym Network

admission admittance capture doorway entrance hall entry ingang

Used For

egress to room enter building entering entering area entering building get inside building go in go inside going in going through to enter anywhere going through to enter building

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.