Synonyms for access
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.
The door provides access to the premises.
Related words
- Word family
- accessor accede accessary accessibility accessible accession accessory
- Phrases
- access road access code access modifier access point access specifier access violation direct access driveway access
Forms
- Plural
- accesses → admittances, entries, gains, accessions…
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Approach is a movement toward another; access is coming all the way to his presence, recognition, and consideration. An unworthy favorite may prevent even those who gain admittance to a king's audience from obtaining any real access to the king.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- gain Tom doesn't gain weight even though he eats a lot.
- entry You were refused entry because you were too drunk.
- entrance I must sit for the entrance examination next year.
- admittance No admittance during the performance.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| access | rising | |
| gain | steady | |
| entry | steady | |
| entrance | steady | |
| admittance | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- way1, fit1
- 4 letters
- road1, pass1, gain1
- 5 letters
- entry2, onset2
- 6 letters
- coming2, attack2, avenue3, entree2
- 7 letters
- passage2
- 8 letters
- increase2, addition3, approach2, entrance2, outburst2, paroxysm
- 9 letters
- admission3, accession3
- 10 letters
- admittance3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (entry2 = 2 syllables).