OPENED Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

opened

verb

past tense of open

as in unlocked

to change from a closed to an open position please open the door to let the cat out

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as in cleared

to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions we need to open this drain that's clogged with hair

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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

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as in freed

to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way snowplows opened the runway without much trouble

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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

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Recent Examples of opened 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 This was Charlesbank, which opened in 1891 and was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted as a satellite to his Emerald Necklace chain of parks in Boston and Brookline. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 13 July 2026 Registration for the July 17 event is already full and a waitlist was opened. — Charlotte Observer, 13 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 The war's effects continue to be felt worldwide, with benchmark global oil prices jumping more than 4% when markets opened Monday. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 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 The 270,000-square-foot building opened in 2023 with computerized saws and equipment imported from Germany. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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That means that in order to attend, your device needs to be secured in a Yondr pouch, only to be unlocked upon exiting the venue (White was actually the first artist to use Yondr).

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Residents don’t know the strangers checking into Airbnbs at The Club, where hosts often leave doors unlocked or ajar for arriving guests.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

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Since his appointment to COO in 2018, the firm’s assets under management have roughly doubled, while its client base has expanded across new geographies.

— Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Companies that made the largest AI investment expanded entry-level job hiring by 12%.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of expanded

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SpaceX scrubbed the launch attempt, and engineers began preparations to drain the rocket’s propellant tanks.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Tariffs on building materials such as lumber and steel, along with the inflation surge that began in 2022, have driven up the cost of renovations.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of began

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Routh said because of that cap, PJM found nearly $13 billion was saved in the last two auctions, and that cap is now extended at least for power through 2030.

— Lauren Linder, CBS News, 13 July 2026
This constitutional reform also extended the presidential term from five to six years and moved up the presidential elections to 2027.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Definition of extended

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Scott’s trial commenced on June 1, 2004, in Redwood City after Judge Alfred Delucchi approved a change of venue from Modesto due to the media scrutiny.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
Iran has reportedly instructed Yemen's Houthis to prepare to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the US strikes Iranian power infrastructure, which has commenced.

— Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of commenced

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While the film dramatizes their journey, the events behind it unfolded over nearly a decade and became one of the most significant legal battles involving civilian search-and-rescue operations in the Mediterranean.

— Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026
If Tuchel seriously has no regrets about how the semi-final unfolded, and there is a risk of a similar mistake again, that does not bode well.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of unfolded

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Lanageliers started the game at catcher and hit third in the lineup while the American League won a largely uneventful affair, 4-0, at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phillies.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
What started as a campaign to diminish Iran’s nuclear capabilities and weaken its global terror networks has morphed into a dispute over control of one of the world’s most important trade routes.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 July 2026