| entrance | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. entrance, entranceway, entree, entry, entryway | something that provides access (to get in or get out).; "they waited at the entrance to the garden"; "beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral" |
| ~ access, approach | a way of entering or leaving.; "he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge" |
| ~ archway, arch | a passageway under a curved masonry construction.; "they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory" |
| ~ doorway, room access, door, threshold | the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close.; "he stuck his head in the doorway" |
| ~ gateway | an entrance that can be closed by a gate. |
| ~ hatchway, scuttle, opening | an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship. |
| ~ pithead | the entrance to a coal mine. |
| ~ portal | a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically).; "the portals of the cathedral"; "the portals of heaven"; "the portals of success" |
| ~ porte-cochere | a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard. |
| ~ servant's entrance, service door, service entrance | an entrance intended for the use of servants or for delivery of goods and removal of refuse. |
| ~ stage door | an entrance to the backstage area of theater; used by performers and other theater personnel. |
| ~ vomitory | an entrance to an amphitheater or stadium. |
| n. (event) | 2. entering, entrance | a movement into or inward. |
| ~ change of location, travel | a movement through space that changes the location of something. |
| ~ encroachment, intrusion, invasion | any entry into an area not previously occupied.; "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts" |
| n. (act) | 3. entering, entrance, entry, incoming, ingress | the act of entering.; "she made a grand entrance" |
| ~ arrival | the act of arriving at a certain place.; "they awaited her arrival" |
| ~ incursion | the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers).; "the incursion of television into the American living room" |
| ~ intrusion | entrance by force or without permission or welcome. |
| ~ irruption | a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in.; "the recent irruption of bad manners" |
| ~ entree | the act of entering.; "she made a graceful entree into the ballroom" |
| ~ enrollment, enrolment, registration | the act of enrolling. |
| ~ penetration | the act of entering into or through something.; "the penetration of upper management by women" |
| ~ admission, admittance | the act of admitting someone to enter.; "the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic" |
| v. (emotion) | 4. becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance | attract; cause to be enamored.; "She captured all the men's hearts" |
| ~ hold | hold the attention of.; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound" |
| ~ attract, appeal | be attractive to.; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people" |
| ~ work | gratify and charm, usually in order to influence.; "the political candidate worked the crowds" |
| v. (body) | 5. entrance, spellbind | put into a trance. |
| ~ hypnotise, hypnotize, mesmerise, mesmerize | induce hypnosis in. |
| participate | | |
| v. (social) | 1. participate, take part | share in something. |
| ~ act, move | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action).; "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" |
| ~ partake in | be active in. |
| v. (competition) | 2. enter, participate | become a participant; be involved in.; "enter a race"; "enter an agreement"; "enter a drug treatment program"; "enter negotiations" |
| ~ jump | enter eagerly into.; "He jumped into the game" |
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