entrances
Ways to enter
Entrances serves two words.
The noun entrance (stress on the first syllable) is a way in or the act of entering: The building has two entrances; She made a dramatic entrance.
The verb entrance (stress on the second syllable) means to fill with wonder or delight: The magician entranced the children.
The plural entrances belongs to the noun; the verb form appears in The music entrances anyone who hears it.
Point of beginning
- portalImposing entrance or gate
- vestibuleEnclosed space between doors
- foyerBuilding's entrance room
- lobbyEntryway or influence-seeking
archway · entryway · ingress · porch · stoop · antechamber · turnstile · aperture
Founding moment
- commencementAct of starting
- outsetInitial point of something
- dawnDay's first glow
- genesisPoint of creation
origin · threshold · advent · prologue · prelude · opening · gateway · introduction
Completely capturing one's attention
- captivationState of being fascinated
- mesmerizingCompletely capturing one's attention
- bewitchmentMagical influence over someone
- enthrallmentState of being captivated
hypnotizing · transfixing · fascination · enchantment · rapt · charming · beguiling · riveting
Act of receiving guests
- greetingExpression of welcome
- homecomingReturning to one's origin
- disembarkationLeaving a vehicle formally
- red-carpetLavish welcome for dignitaries
procession · debut · appearance · coming · ingress · admittance · introduction · fanfare
threshold
Point of beginning
lobby · archway · entryway · ingress · porch · stoop · antechamber · turnstile · aperture · opening
inception
Founding moment
- commencementAct of starting
- outsetInitial point of something
- dawnDay's first glow
genesis · origin · threshold · advent · prologue · prelude · opening · gateway · introduction · initiation
spellbinding
Completely capturing one's attention
- captivationState of being fascinated
- mesmerizingCompletely capturing one's attention
- bewitchmentMagical influence over someone
enthrallment · hypnotizing · transfixing · fascination · enchantment · rapt · charming · beguiling · riveting · enrapturing
reception
Act of receiving guests
- greetingExpression of welcome
- homecomingReturning to one's origin
- disembarkationLeaving a vehicle formally
red-carpet · procession · debut · appearance · coming · ingress · admittance · introduction · fanfare · herald
cue
Trigger for action
- Showmanshipstage presence, flair, panache, theatrics, dramatics
- subwaytrains, stations, platforms, tunnels, tracks
- maze featuresdead ends, pathways, exits, walls, junctions
- amphitheaterstiered seating, tiers, seats, oval shape, semicircle
- burrow partstunnels, chambers, exits, dead ends
- City Hall Featurestown halls, civic centers, municipal buildings, clock towers, domes
entrancesexits
Departure points
egresses · outlets · ways out · escape routes · back doors
entrancesbores
Drills or tires
repels · repulses · disgusts · disenchants · alienates
entrancesexits
Departure points
departures · leaves · withdrawals · egresses · retreats
- make an entranceArrive dramatically, memorably
- main entrancePrincipal point of entry
- entrance examTest for acceptance
- grand entranceOstentatious way to appear
- side entranceNon-primary building access
- college entranceGaining university admission