Synonyms of opened

opened

verb

past tense of open

1

as in unlocked

to change from a closed to an open position

please open the door to let the cat out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unlocked
• unclosed
• unfurled
• unfolded
• slipped
• unfastened
• unzipped
• unlatched
• unbuttoned
• unbolted
• unclasped
• released
• disengaged
• unbarred
• unclenched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• closed
• shut
• locked
• barred
• fastened
• bolted
• clasped
• latched
• zipped (up)
• buttoned (up)

2

as in cleared

to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions

we need to open this drain that's clogged with hair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cleared
• freed
• smoothed
• facilitated
• unstopped
• unplugged
• eased
• unclogged
• loosened (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• closed
• stopped
• blocked
• plugged (up)
• clogged (up)
• hampered
• hindered
• impeded
• interfered (with)
• obstructed
• dammed (up)
• constricted
• encumbered
• barricaded
• blockaded
• trammeled

3

as in expanded

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area

when we got too close, the cardinal opened its wings and flew to a higher branch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expanded
• extended
• unfolded
• outstretched
• spread (out)
• unfurled
• stretched (out)
• flared (out)
• fanned (out)
• outspread
• overspread

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• closed
• folded
• contracted
• reduced
• compressed
• condensed
• compacted

4

as in freed

to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way

snowplows opened the runway without much trouble

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cleared
• freed
• facilitated
• stripped
• unblocked
• smoothed
• eased
• unplugged
• loosened (up)
• unstopped
• unclogged
• unchoked
• uncluttered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blocked
• closed
• stopped
• obstructed
• plugged
• clogged
• dammed
• cluttered (up)

5

as in began

to take the first step in (a process or course of action)

we will open the proceedings tomorrow with a short ceremony

Synonyms & Similar Words

• began
• commenced
• started
• launched
• created
• fell (to)
• set about
• embarked (on or upon)
• entered (into or upon)
• initiated
• struck (into)
• got off
• got to
• generated
• originated
• got going
• led off
• kicked off
• organized
• adopted
• established
• inaugurated
• invented
• founded
• instituted
• spawned
• pioneered
• innovated
• embraced
• took up
• took on
• set up
• fathered
• got down (to)
• got around (to)
• got round (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ended
• finished
• concluded
• stopped
• terminated
• closed
• ceased
• completed
• halted
• laid off
• discontinued
• left
• quit
• abandoned
• destroyed
• desisted
• knocked off
• abolished
• demolished
• extinguished
• forsook
• phased out
• exterminated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of opened

Project Hail Mary, which was filmed for IMAX, opened with $28 million in global IMAX box office. — David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Meadow Plaza Shopping Center, which first opened in 1959, has long served as a neighborhood go-to spot for daily necessities. — Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

The backstory The Sagamore Resort opened back in 1883 on its own private, secluded island. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026

Seven of those games were starts, and one outing came after Hart opened the Padres’ July 2 game at Dodger Stadium. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026

The complex is owned by a real estate investment trust, Highlands REIT, and was opened in the 2000s. — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 14 July 2026

In 2020, the Indian government opened the space sector to private companies by establishing the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe). — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 13 July 2026

Her follow-up, Declaration of War (2011), opened Cannes’ Critics’ Week. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026

The Cortez family behind the only Michelin-recommended taqueria in Fort Worth has officially opened their seafood restaurant. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026