unclose

un·close

verb \-ˈklōz\

Definition of UNCLOSE

transitive verb

1

: open

2

: disclose, reveal

intransitive verb

: to become opened

Examples of UNCLOSE

1. <one nurse closed the window in my room, and a minute later another nurse unclosed it>

First Known Use of UNCLOSE

14th century

Related to UNCLOSE

Synonyms: open

Antonyms: close, shut

Related Words: unbar, unbolt, unclasp, unfasten, unlatch, unlock; unbutton, unclench, unfold, unfurl, unzip; disengage, release, slip

Near Antonyms: bar, bolt, clasp, fasten, latch, lock; button (up), zip (up)

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Rhymes with UNCLOSE

appose, bluenose, brownnose, compose, depose, dextrose, disclose, dispose, dog rose, enclose, expose, foreclose, fructose, glucose, hardnose, impose, Montrose, moss rose, musk rose, old rose, oppose, primrose, propose, pug nose, repose, rockrose, suppose, transpose, tuberose, viscose, wind rose