door synonyms

door

n.

  1. Entrance

    entry, portal, gate, bar, hatch, hatchway, postern, doorway, gateway, opening, aperture, exit; see also entrance 2, gate.

    Varieties of doors include: cellar, front, back, side, kitchen, closet, garage, storm, screen, barn, revolving, electric eye, automatic, secret, sliding, double, French, Dutch, trap, air.

  2. Approach

    gateway, opening, access; see entrance 1, opportunity 1.

lay at the door of

charge, blame, hold accountable; see accuse.

out of doors

outside, in the air, out; see outdoors.

show (someone) the door<strong>*

show out, ask to leave, eject; see dismiss 1, 2, oust.

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