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

This sets off a chemical reaction freeing phosphorus, a primary nutrient for the algae, from the lake floor.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Just that 30-second interaction in Bobby’s office totally freed me up.

— Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of free

Verb

Chip manufacturers need equipment to deliver extremely high levels of precision, repeatability and reliability while operating continuously in production environments.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
All John needs to do is recite the Green Lanterns oath the next time Hal hands him his ring for training.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of need

Verb

Rather than centering on vacationers attempting to unplug from reality, the narrative reportedly turns on two rival film crews arriving with competing festival entries.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
While the sun sets earlier and earlier, there’s no better excuse to unplug, curl up and turn the page.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of unplug

Verb

There are already rumors of the Senate breaking for campaign season early, but Republican leadership still wants to confirm nominees and complete some regulatory rollbacks.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Canada instead wants a partnership tailored to its priorities, with investment at its core.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of want

Verb

The Italian Interior Ministry used that same threat to justify extending the border checks Tuesday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
First-act setups extend through the majority of the 108-minute runtime, constituting a plotless meander without the aesthetic allure to justify such a languid journey.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of justify

Verb

Yet political room for compromise within Canada remains limited, as the country actively takes steps to reduce its reliance on the US market.

— , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Pegula found her best tennis late, winning four straight games to take control after Navarro had broken her for a 2-1 lead in the third set.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of take

Verb

Although there were some inconsistencies in Parker’s overall game, there was enough there to warrant a handful of more snaps.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Those factors help determine which exposures warrant commercial transfer and which the company can retain or finance through another structure.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of warrant

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