Open (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Become available; "an opportunity opened up".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Open Up

Hypernyms

• Come Up

Related Words

• Opening (noun)

Meaning ²

Spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Unfold
• Spread
• Spread Out

Hypernyms

• Undo

Hyponyms

• Exfoliate
• Divaricate
• Splay
• Grass
• Uncross
• Butterfly

Related Words

• Opening (noun)

Meaning ³

Make the opening move; "Kasparov opened with a standard opening".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Hypernyms

• Go

Related Words

• Opening (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; "open a business".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Open Up

Antonyms

• Close

Hyponyms

• Found
• Launch
• Set Up

Related Words

• Opening (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.; "He opened the meeting with a long speech".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Antonyms

• Close

Hypernyms

• Embark On
• Commence
• Start Up

Related Words

• Opening (noun)
• Opener (noun)
• Open Up (verb)

Meaning ⁶

Become open; "The door opened".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Open Up

Antonyms

• Close

Hypernyms

• Turn

Related Words

• Opening (noun)

Meaning ⁷

Display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer.

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Antonyms

• Close

Hypernyms

• Exhibit
• Display

Meaning ⁸

Cause to open or to become open; "Mary opened the car door".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Open Up

Antonyms

• Close

Hyponyms

• Prize
• Prise
• Lever
• Breach
• Jimmy

Related Words

• Opening (noun)
• Opener (noun)

Meaning ⁹

Make available; "This opens up new possibilities".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Open Up

Hypernyms

• Give
• Afford

Related Words

• Opening (noun)

Meaning ¹⁰

Have an opening or passage or outlet; "The bedrooms open into the hall".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

• The French doors open onto a beautiful garden.
• The room opens directly onto the balcony overlooking the sea.
• Her office opens onto a long corridor filled with employees.
• The guest rooms open into a common living area.
• The large window open out onto a small courtyard.

Related Words

• Opening (noun)

Meaning ¹¹

Afford access to; "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

• Afford
• Give

Related Words

• Opening (noun)
• Open (noun)