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

The technology is rapidly transforming the way people work, in part by eliminating some of the busy work and tedium of manual workflows, freeing up time for employees to focus on more complex issues.

— S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
And since Bobby already owes more money than either brother could ever pay back, Paul has to take on one last job to free his brother — and himself — from their lives of crime.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of free

Verb

As companies including OpenAI, Google and other AI developers raced to build increasingly powerful models, Nvidia became a critical supplier of the chips and computing systems needed to train and operate them.

— Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2026
Working toilets and comfortable air cabin temperatures must also be maintained and medical care must be provided if needed.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of need

Verb

Ask about the practical details without apologizing for wanting to know.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Police said he is wanted on a felony arrest warrant charging him with resisting police, disarming a police officer, escape from custody, and operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of want

Verb

And the oversized Heavenly robes are thick enough to justify padding down to the pool deck without feeling underdressed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
But the more serious parts of this big business-government-intellectual coalition got to work finding other emergencies to justify not only continuing that kind of wartime federal control, but accelerating it.

— Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of justify

Verb

The United States has taken another significant step towards strengthening its military installations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
The Monarchs were clinging to a 21-20 lead in the second set when Matavao took control, hammering spikes for her team’s last four points.

— Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

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