egress

The word “egress” has 2 syllables: e-gress

It's pronounced as /ˈiːɡrɛs/


What is synonym and antonym for egress?

In the thesaurus, “egress” has 20 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for egress

  • departure
  • doorway
  • emanation
  • emergence
  • escape
  • escape hatch
  • exit
  • exiting
  • exodus
  • gate
  • issue
  • mouth
  • opening
  • outlet
  • passage
  • release
  • setting-out
  • vent
  • way-out
  • withdrawal

Antonyms for egress

  • access
  • arrival
  • closure
  • coming
  • entrance
  • entranceway
  • entree
  • entry
  • entryway
  • ingress
  • stay

Meanings of egress

  • noun
    1. An exit or way out.
    2. The process of exiting or leaving.
    3. The end of the apparent transit of a small astronomical body over the disk of a larger one.
  • verb
    1. To exit or leave; to go or come out.

Example Sentences

  • In case of an emergency, it's crucial to identify the nearest egress from the building.
  • The fire safety plan included clear signs indicating all possible egress routes.
  • The exit doors are marked to ensure a quick egress during evacuation.
  • The design of the room was flawed because it lacked an adequate egress for all occupants.
  • During the drill, we practiced the egress procedures to ensure everyone knew how to exit safely.

On this page you'll find 31 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to egress, such as: access, arrival, closure, coming, departure, doorway, emanation.

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

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fading

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sailing

take a hike

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  • throw over
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  • violate oath
  • walk
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  • wend
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vanishing

  • blurring
  • clearing
  • clearing out
  • decamping
  • decampment
  • dematerializing
  • departing
  • departure
  • diaphaneity
  • dimming
  • disappearance
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  • dispersing
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  • dropping out of sight
  • drying up
  • egress
  • emigration
  • ethereality
  • evacuation
  • evanescence
  • evanescing
  • evaporating
  • evaporation
  • exit
  • exiting
  • exodus
  • fadeaway
  • fading
  • farewell
  • fleeing
  • fleeting
  • flying
  • going
  • leave-taking
  • leaving
  • melting
  • parting
  • passing
  • quitting
  • retirement
  • retreat
  • sinking
  • withdrawal

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