Synonyms for
Door
Definition
A movable barrier used to open and close an entranceway.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- open the door
- close the door
- behind the door
- front door
- back door
- door handle
- doorway
- doorbell
Word family
Usage note
While 'door' can sometimes be used metaphorically, its primary meaning refers to a physical barrier that swings or slides to allow passage. Avoid using 'door' for metaphorical openings unless the context is very clear.
Example sentences
- I locked the door before leaving the house.
- The doorknob turned easily in my hand.
- Please close the door behind you.
- The cat scratched at the door, wanting to be let in.
- I heard a knock on the door and went to answer it.
Quotes
When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us. - Alexander Graham Bell
Love is a force more formidable than any other. It is invisible—it cannot be seen or measured, yet it is powerful enough to transform you in a moment, and offer you more joy than any material possession could. - Barbara De Angelis
Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn't know you left open. - John Barrymore