Gates
1 of 4biographical name (1)
ˈgāts 
Bill 1955– William Henry Gates III American computer software manufacturer
Gates
2 of 4biographical name (2)
Henry Louis, Jr. 1950– American educator
Gates
3 of 4biographical name (3)
Horatio circa 1728–1806 American general in Revolution
Gates
4 of 4biographical name (4)
Robert Michael 1943– U.S. Secretary of Defense (2006–11)
gates 1 of 2
noun
1
as in doors
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened be sure to latch the gate when you leave so the dog doesn't get out Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- doors
- portals
- hatches
- portcullises
- trapdoors
- lattices
- double doors
- storm doors
- revolving doors
- posterns
- wickets
- French doors
- Dutch doors
2
as in doorways
the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure passed through the gates of the walled city Synonyms & Similar Words
- doorways
- doors
- entrances
- gateways
- ways
- hatches
- hatchways
3
as in valves
a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid opens the gate in the lock so the ships can get through the canal Synonyms & Similar Words
- valves
- spigots
- taps
- cocks
- faucets
- stopcocks
- hydrants
- petcocks
- spouts
gates
2 of 2verb
as in fences
Synonyms & Similar Words
- fences
- dikes
- hedges
- locks
- barricades
- guards
- blockades
- curtains (off)
- screens (off)
- bars
- bolts
- blocks (off)
- walls (off)
- obstructs
- closes (off)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- opens
- unbars
- reopens
- unbolts
- unblocks