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

Authorities said the victim managed to free himself and escape after Maniscalco fell asleep.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Most of these people were freed through habeas corpus petitions, which let detainees challenge the government’s legal right to imprison them.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of free

Verb

This means the One-All bypasses complex, costly safety barriers like airbags and crash-testing certifications that are needed for passenger cars.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Kotlikoff said the university needed to determine whether fraternities could operate safely and left open the possibility of sweeping restrictions on Greek life.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of need

Verb

Ask what everyone actually wants from the experience now, including yourself.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2026
The former San Francisco supervisor wants to pursue legislation to prevent insurance companies from raising the rates or dropping the coverage of a policyholder who files a claim.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of want

Verb

India has a strong structural growth story, but investors still need earnings growth to justify the valuation premium, Luchnikava-Schorsch said.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
And in each case the president attempted to explain and justify his policies—standards Trump has routinely failed to meet.

— Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 4 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

Definition of take

Verb

That works just fine for this season’s noble arc, but that same polish that’s arguably warranted now does little to suggest future seasons will be willing to wrestle with whatever truth may exist in Cash’s warning.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2026
Such opinions are based upon information the analysts consider reliable, but neither CNBC nor its affiliates and/or subsidiaries warrant its completeness or accuracy, and it should not be relied upon as such.

— , CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of warrant

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