do not enter

Trespassers turn back

Do not enter is a traffic directive prohibiting passage, appearing on signs at road exits, restricted areas, or dangerous zones.

The phrase functions as a warning that proceeding would be illegal, unsafe, or both: The do-not-enter sign was partially obscured by branches.

Extended to any forbidden territory: His past was clearly marked do not enter.

Opposites
permission and access

do not enterenter

Pass into a space

come in · welcome · open · welcome mat · all are welcome

hospitality and welcome

do not enterwelcome

Hospitable greeting offered

welcome mat · come on in · make yourself at home · open house · open arms

movement direction

do not enterexit

Way to leave

no exit · way out · exit only

Family

does, done, doing, doer, doers, undone, undoing, redone, redoing

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G