What is the opposite of “entrance”?

What is the antonym of “entrance”?

The antonyms of entrance are exit and egress. The antonyms exit and egress refer to a way out or a point of departure, while entrance refers to a way in or a point of entry.

Brief Definitions of the Antonym(s)

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exit

A way out or a point of departure from a place or a situation.

Example

Please use the emergency exit in case of fire.

egress

A way out or a point of departure from a building or a confined space.

Example

The egress was blocked by debris after the earthquake.

How are these antonyms different from each other?

• 1. Exit is a more general term that refers to any way out or point of departure, while egress specifically refers to a way out of a building or a confined space.
• 2. Entrance refers to a way in or a point of entry, while exit and egress refer to ways out or points of departure.

Good things to know

• 1. Navigation: Use entrance to ask for directions to a place, and exit or egress to find a way out.
• 2. Safety: Use exit or egress to indicate emergency exits and evacuation routes.
• 3. Architecture: Use entrance and egress to describe the design and layout of buildings and spaces.