Open Up (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Make available; "This opens up new possibilities".

Classification

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

Synonyms

• Open

Hypernyms

• Afford
• Yield

Meaning ²

Open up an area or prepare a way; "She pioneered a graduate program for women students".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

• Pioneer

Hypernyms

• Introduce

Meaning ³

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

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Open

Hyponyms

• Reopen
• Prize
• Pry
• Unbolt
• Uncork
• Gap
• Unlock
• Lance
• Break Open
• Lever
• Unseal
• Click Open
• Unbar
• Jimmy

Meaning ⁴

Become open; "The door opened".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Open

Hypernyms

• Change State

Hyponyms

• Fly Open
• Unfasten

Meaning ⁵

Become available; "an opportunity opened up".

Classification

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

Synonyms

• Open

Hypernyms

• Arise

Meaning ⁶

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

Hyponyms

• Found
• Establish
• Launch

Meaning ⁷

Talk freely and without inhibition.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Antonyms

• Close Up

Hypernyms

• Speak
• Verbalise
• Verbalize
• Mouth
• Utter