access, approach - a way of entering or leaving; "he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge"

archway, arch - a passageway under an arch

doorway, room access, door, threshold - the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway"

gateway - an entrance that can be closed by a gate

hatchway, scuttle, opening - an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship

pithead - the entrance to a coal mine

portal - a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically); "the portals of the cathedral"; "the portals of heaven"; "the portals of success"

porte-cochere - a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard

servant's entrance, service door, service entrance - an entrance intended for the use of servants or for delivery of goods and removal of refuse

stage door - an entrance to the backstage area of theater; used by performers and other theater personnel

vomitory - an entrance to an amphitheater or stadium

change of location, travel - a movement through space that changes the location of something

encroachment, intrusion, invasion - any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts"

arrival - the act of arriving at a certain place; "they awaited her arrival"

incursion - the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers); "the incursion of television into the American livingroom"

intrusion - entrance by force or without permission or welcome

irruption - a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in; "the recent irruption of bad manners"

entree - the act of entering; "she made a graceful entree into the ballroom"

enrollment, enrolment, registration - the act of enrolling

penetration - the act of entering into or through something; "the penetration of upper management by women"

admission, admittance - the act of admitting someone to enter; "the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic"

hold - hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound"

appeal, attract - be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"

work - gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds"

hypnotise, hypnotize, mesmerise, mesmerize - induce hypnosis in