OPEN (UP) Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

open (up)

verb

Definition of open (up)

as in to hollow (out)

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as in to need

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Verb

But also freeing myself from conventions in a day and age of algorithms.

— William Earl, Variety, 24 July 2026
The prosecutor said the high temperatures were over 100 degrees that day as Stout revved his car engine trying to free the Yaris from the berm among very dry grass and vegetation.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of free

Verb

Each episode gives Ossoff new material and reinforces the argument Kemp and Dooley made during the runoff that Republicans needed a political newcomer without a long record.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Young striker Jayden Danns needs to be assessed after feeling discomfort in his hamstring last week, while Kaide Gordon and Owen Beck are still undergoing rehab following injuries.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of need

Verb

Give yourself permission to unplug from everyone else’s expectations for a minute.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
But for a number of travelers the appeal of these restorative trips isn’t just the chance to unplug through what some might consider seemingly countless healing techniques.

— Katie Camero, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of unplug

Verb

The sky-high payments could be caused by a lot of different things — buyers wanting big cars, low credit scores pushing monthly payments higher or high credit scores allowing for bigger loans.

— Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
Residents didn’t want the plastic white bollards Charlotte typically uses.

— Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Definition of want

Verb

Pimpton may have the inside track to start after taking most of the first team reps in spring camp.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Kansas’ three Democratic governor hopefuls dug in on the issues and took shots at each other’s integrity and effectiveness in an hourlong Tuesday-evening television debate hosted by Topeka’s WIBW.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of take

Verb

In 2024, Robert Hur, a special prosecutor appointed by the Justice Department concluded that although Biden brought some classified documents to his home, that criminal charges were not warranted.

— Nina Totenberg, NPR, 25 July 2026
Infection signs — warmth, redness, tenderness or a fever over 100°F — warrant same-day evaluation, per University of Utah Health.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of warrant

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