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opening vs entrance

entrance vs opening

opening and entrance both are nouns.

opening is an adjective but entrance is not an adjective.

opening is not a verb while entrance is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
opening Yes Yes No No
entrance Yes No Yes No
As nouns, entrance is a hypernym of opening; that is, entrance is a word with a broader meaning than opening:
  • opening: an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
  • entrance: something that provides access (to get in or get out)
Other hypernyms of opening include entranceway, entree, entry, entryway.
opening (noun) entrance (noun)
a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess the act of entering
the act of opening something something that provides access (to get in or get out)
becoming open or being made open a movement into or inward
the first of a series of actions
a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
a possible alternative
the initial part of the introduction
the first performance (as of a theatrical production)
a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
an open or empty space in or between things
opportunity especially for employment or promotion
opening (adjective) entrance (adjective)
first or beginning
opening (verb) entrance (verb)
put into a trance
attract; cause to be enamored
Difference between opening and entrance

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