access

The word “access” has 2 syllables: ac-cess.

It's pronounced as /ˈæk.sɛs/.


What is synonym and antonym for access?

In the thesaurus, “access” has 19 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for access along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for access

  • accession
  • admission
  • approach
  • attack
  • bout
  • case
  • connection
  • door
  • enter
  • entrance
  • entry
  • fit
  • gateway
  • key
  • penetrate
  • pierce
  • seizure
  • spell
  • turn

Antonyms for access

  • arrest
  • discharge
  • dismissal
  • expulsion
  • leave
  • rejection
  • relief
  • removal

Meanings of access

  • noun
    1. A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.
    2. The act of approaching or entering; an advance.
    3. The right or ability of approaching or entering; admittance; admission; accessibility.
    4. The quality of being easy to approach or enter.
    5. Admission to sexual intercourse.
    6. An increase by addition; accession.
    7. An onset, attack, or fit of disease; an ague fit.
    8. An outburst of an emotion; a paroxysm; a fit of passion.
    9. The right of a noncustodial parent to visit their child.
    10. The process of locating data in memory.
    11. Connection to or communication with a computer program or to the Internet.

Example Sentences

  • She needs to access the database to retrieve the information.
  • The library provides access to a variety of online resources.
  • He was granted access to the restricted area after showing his ID.
  • Our new software allows users to access their files from anywhere.
  • The organization works to improve access to education for underprivileged children.

On this page you'll find 27 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to access, such as: accession, admission, approach, arrest, attack, bout, case.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

acceding

  • accession
  • accord
  • acquiescing
  • adjustment
  • agreeing
  • arrangement
  • assenting
  • compatibility
  • compliance
  • compromise
  • concession
  • conciliation
  • consenting
  • easing
  • mediation
  • moderation
  • reconciliation
  • understanding

acceptance

  • accession
  • accreditation
  • acknowledgment
  • acquiescence
  • admission
  • adoption
  • affirmation
  • agreement
  • approval
  • assent
  • certification
  • compliance
  • concession
  • confirmation
  • conformity
  • consent
  • cooperation
  • deference
  • obedience
  • receptiveness
  • receptivity
  • recognition
  • submissiveness

acceptances

  • accession
  • accreditations
  • acknowledgment
  • admission
  • adoption
  • affirmation
  • agreement
  • agreements
  • approval
  • approvals
  • certifications
  • compliance
  • concession
  • confirmations
  • consent
  • cooperation
  • recognition

acceptation

  • accession
  • agreement
  • assent
  • concurrence
  • connotation
  • consent
  • denotation
  • expression
  • idiom

acceptations


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