PASSPORTS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

passports

noun

plural of passport

as in keys

something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal meeting that movie director could be your passport to a big acting career

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as in accessions

the means or right of entering or participating in to its followers, the cult seemed like their passport to heaven

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Recent Examples of passports The Kansas City Royals packed their eight-game winning streak alongside their passports and headed to Toronto, Ontario this week. — Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Keep documents such as passports and insurance paperwork in a waterproof, fireproof container or locked safe to prevent any potential damage. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026 Those old Albanian passports were relics of Communism, built to last. — Ledio Cakaj, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026 In the Philippines, China’s Ministry of Public Security canceled the passports of hundreds of Chinese nationals involved in offshore gambling operations there, turning them into fugitives who can be arrested and deported. — Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026 Food, France, Family and the Stew that Saved my Soul, Sylvie Bigar explores the world in search of unsung culinary delights and vibrant destinations, armed with three passports and four languages. — Sylvie Bigar, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 And above it in the frame was Grandma, and Auntie Ida, and Auntie Gitti's passports. — Robert Costa, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 Caravans received military protection, taxes and tolls were standardized in many regions, and merchants carrying official passports, known as paiza (or geregee), enjoyed imperial protection. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 On top of this, affected users in the country would need to submit their passports and a live portrait for international use. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Norvell seemingly embraced a CEO role, handing the keys of the offense to Malzahn.

— Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
My water view room, one of 154 keys, was compact—240 square feet.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of keys

Noun

Organizers initially released 2,000 tickets for the event, which quickly sold out.

— Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Ticket sales Assembly Bill 1349 would prohibit sellers from offering or marketing tickets to concerts and sporting events by a person that doesn’t actually possess the ticket.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of tickets

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Designing the future The French fashion house Louis Vuitton, which opened its doors in 1854, is today the world's largest luxury brand.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
The NextGens often had issues with their passenger doors, which caused delays in the early days.

— Natalie B. Compton, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of doors

Noun

An active typhoon season continues to slam China’s east coast, again disrupting operations at two of the world’s largest container gateways.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Turk then points to Iridium’s latest objections to SpaceX’s gigabit Starlink gateways as the company prepares to build dozens across the US.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of gateways

Noun

Thailand has submitted films for the category since 1984 and has sent 33 entries in total without once reaching the nominations stage.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Siniaková and Patten, along with a clutch of other top doubles teams, had to come through qualifying, because main-draw entries were allocated by combined singles ranking.

— James Hansen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of entries

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This discipline involves architecting the entire information ecosystem an AI agent accesses—codebase structure, team standards, documentation and institutional knowledge (the unwritten rules and patterns teams develop over time).

— Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Book through various companies, such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up at any of the nearby public beach accesses.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026

Definition of accesses

Noun

The quick-succession entrances continued with the entrances of Tommaso Ciampa followed by Jericho.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Roundabouts now are less likely to have multiple lanes, striping has changed, and entrances to the circles have slightly sharper curves to slow down motorists.

— Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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