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

Start with the practical fix that frees attention for what matters next.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Where previous generations tended to stall partway, the model could carry a researcher's experiment through to the end, freeing them to run more at once.

— Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of free

Verb

The specifics are needed, as Baldwin’s words bring bracing, embittered context to the film’s lustrous European tour.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
The frontier of what needs a human recedes every quarter, and the companies that know exactly where the line sits have a real edge.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of need

Verb

To be on the safe side, unplug large electronic devices and other devices that are not plugged into a surge protector.

— Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026
Mosley's edible candles are meant to create conversation, encourage families to unplug and give restaurants a memorable experience customers can't get at home.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of unplug

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Israel’s defense minister has justified the destruction as a strategic decision to remove any threat of Hezbollah.

— Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
However, with virtually the same design and battery life as its predecessor, the Galaxy Watch 9 doesn't offer enough meaningful improvements to justify its higher starting price.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of justify

Verb

Provenance representations, warranted by the vendor rather than gestured at in a policy page.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
At their core, these are disputes about where the line falls between a harm serious enough to warrant control and a freedom too important to override.

— Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of warrant

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