Synonyms for

Gateway

Verb / ˈgeɪˌtweɪ / Another word for gateway — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

an entrance or means of access to a place

Synonyms & similar words

entrance doorway portal access entryway opening passage threshold avenue door entrée ingress way adit entry gangway mouth pass path

Synonyms by register

Formal

conduit portal access point entryway

Informal

way in doorway entrance

Literary

threshold portico avenue

Antonyms

exit conclusion end barrier blockade obstruction

Common collocations

  • digital gateway
  • internet gateway
  • main gateway
  • gateway drug
  • gateway city
  • gateway to
  • gateway arch

Word family

noun gateway

Usage note

Often used metaphorically to describe something that provides access to a new experience or opportunity. 'Gateway drug' refers to a substance whose use is believed to lead to the use of more addictive substances.

Example sentences

  1. The gateway to the castle was guarded by two knights.
  2. The internet is a gateway to a world of information.
  3. The front door is the gateway to our home.
  4. The portal to the magical world was through the wardrobe.
  5. The gateway to success is hard work and determination.

Quotes

  • The gate to happiness is self-contentment. - Lailah Gifty Akita
  • Education is the gateway to success. - Oprah Winfrey
  • Books are the gateway to the soul. - Roxane Gay

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