gate-crashed
/ˈɡeɪt.kræʃt/
VERB
1. Attended an event without an invitation or payment
To have attended a social event without being invited or without paying the required admission fee.
1.1. Entering an event without an invitation
To have attended a private party, wedding, or other social gathering without being invited or authorized to attend.
Synonyms
- crashed
- intruded
- trespassed
- invaded
- dropped in
Antonyms
- departed
- exited
- left
Examples
- They gate-crashed the exclusive party and were quickly escorted out by security.
- Despite their efforts to blend in, it was obvious that they had gate-crashed the high-profile event.
- He was embarrassed when he realized he had gate-crashed the wedding reception.
- The reporters gate-crashed the private meeting to get a scoop on the latest news.
Related Words
- uninvited
- unauthorized entry
- infiltrated
- entered
- set foot in
- stepped into
1.2. Attending an event without paying
To have gained entry to a concert, festival, or other ticketed event without purchasing a ticket or paying the admission fee.
Synonyms
- crashed
- infiltrated
- entered
- penetrated
Antonyms
- paid
- purchased a ticket
Examples
- The group of friends gate-crashed the concert after hearing about it from social media.
- Several fans gate-crashed the festival instead of buying tickets.
Related Words
- ticket evasion
- unauthorized access
- sneaked in
- accessed