1
as in attack
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a sudden access of hay fever was making him feel miserable
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in entrance
the means or right of entering or participating in
in the evening the only access to the building is through the side door
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to enter
to go or come in or into
could not access the bank vault because the lock was controlled by a timer
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of access
Chris Massaro, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
Getting access to the job is the biggest role of DEI.
—Phillip Molnar, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2025
House Bill 135, sponsored by Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’Alene, would allow the government to establish lawful presence requirements for people to access public assistance.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for access 
Noun
Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge.
—Chris Massaro, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
Getting access to the job is the biggest role of DEI.
—Phillip Molnar, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
In New York, a top accounting official wrote that, as of Wednesday, the state could not access money that low-income people use to buy groceries, a block grant for maternal and child health services and nearly $6 million in education funding.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2025
House Bill 135, sponsored by Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’Alene, would allow the government to establish lawful presence requirements for people to access public assistance.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for access
Recent Examples of Synonyms for access
Noun
-
On Friday and Saturday, the pope spoke on the phone to Rev. Gabriel Romanelli and his assistant, Father Yusuf Asad, in Gaza City, northern Gaza – who have been in frequent communication since Israel launched its war following the October 7 attacks.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
-
Fierce fighting and long-range attacks continued as Kyiv and Moscow prepare for the revival of talks.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
South) on the casino floor near the lobby entrance.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
-
The universal round of applause when the late, great Richard Crenna made his entrance as Col. Samuel Trautman.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Police say Dumas was last seen on surveillance footage entering and leaving a liquor store in Huntsville with two women on the day he was abducted.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
9 Feb. 2025
-
The 29-year-old entered Saturday ranked in the top 10 among NBA qualifiers in a slew of advanced metrics, including fifth in net rating and true shooting percentage and eighth in assist-to-turnover ratio and offensive rebounding percentage.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Teddi Mellencamp's health journey:TV personality undergoes 'pretty painful' surgery to treat melanoma Mellencamp's health revelation comes a little over a year after the reality TV star underwent surgery to treat her bout with skin cancer.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
-
But, if both men get through their respective challenges, a potential meeting between the pair could become a viable option, especially if light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira turns his attention to heavyweight after his upcoming bout with Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Check for the stove’s model number located in the storage drawer at the bottom of the appliance or inside the oven door.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
-
Three suspects smashed the door into the business, which was open at the time, and ran to the jewelry department.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Scoring—cutting a shallow criss-cross pattern—allows seasonings to penetrate deeper into foods.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2025
-
During the cool, wet winter months, the elements responded by curling upwards, allowing ample sunlight to penetrate the building.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Although law enforcement seizures of illicit fentanyl have surged in recent years, there’s also some evidence that the drug supply is changing again.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
-
The share of frisks and fuller searches complying with the ruling — and the Constitution’s Fourth Amendment guarantee against unreasonable searches and seizures — were lower than the stop numbers.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Fill out this form by Feb. 14 and your entry could be featured in this newsletter.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
-
Swanson's entry into the race signals his full transition into state politics after gaining national recognition for marching with protesters in 2020 and speaking at the Democratic National Convention last year.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
Articles Related to access
Thesaurus Entries Near access
Cite this Entry
“Access.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/access. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share