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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Notably, Bowman said the Starling report found the Fed regulatory problems were not caused by a bipartisan 2018 rollback of bank regulation that freed large regional banks like SVB from the toughest oversight.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Reducing the information burden on pilots could also free aircraft bandwidth for otlher mission tasks.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of free

Verb

It's meant to starve Russian President Vladimir Putin of the resources Moscow needs to continue its war in Ukraine after invading its neighbor more than four years ago.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Not everything worthwhile needs to produce a skill, result, or charming anecdote.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of need

Verb

Inspect The Vent Safely Always unplug the dryer before inspecting it.

— Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Mountains, vineyards, coastal retreats, forests, or even rural villages are becoming sanctuaries where guests can unplug, breathe, and rediscover balance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of unplug

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Zelenskyy also wants help to ensure the flow of Ukrainian grain and other farm products to world markets through the Black Sea.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
To speed things up, Democrats want amendment votes, most notably one that would allow college athletes to collectively bargain.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of want

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The questions to answer The FDA laid out key questions for the committee to answer about Galleri, centered on whether the clinical data show the test detects cancers reliably and early enough to justify use of such terms in its marketing.

— Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026
Meloni’s government argues that rising electricity demand, climate targets and energy security concerns exposed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine justify bringing nuclear energy back into the country’s power mix.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of justify

Verb

Their aim was to get bills out the door sooner and for the county to pay back districts that took a financial hit because of prior billing delays.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
After failing to convert on a first down, the Knights settled for a 29-yard field goal by Will Stone to take a 10-0 lead.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 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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