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 In December 2025, Longo opened a second ViceVersa in the lobby bar of the glamorous oceanfront Four Seasons Hotel and Residences in Fort Lauderdale. — Connie Ogle july 28, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026 With the help of partner Travis Bullard, Stefan Scarks and family officially opened the property in 2021. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 Eli Holstein, who opened last season as Pitt’s starter but was benched in favor of Mason Heintschel, is the backup. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Originally opened by Giuseppe Cipriani (who also opened the nearby Locanda Cipriani) back in 1956, the luxe locale is now part of the Belmond fold. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 July 2026 Markets opened on a high note on Monday as oil prices dropped. — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The rookie opened the scoring in the 24th minute for Louisville (3-10-3) after midfielder Katie O’Kane’s long-range effort bounced through Angel City’s penalty area. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 For more than three decades, Dickies produced Big Tex’s uniform out of the original Dickies plant that opened in Fort Worth at 509 West Vickery Blvd. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 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

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Today, that wager is already generating an enviable windfall from a regulatory quirk unlocked by the acquisition.

— Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
But Fiji's handling wasn't as sticky in the second half and its blitz defense was unlocked by Scotland's fresh and seasoned bench.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

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Mahomes has been cleared for Chiefs training camp, which opens Saturday morning with quarterbacks and rookies taking the back fields at Missouri Western State.

— Sam McDowell July 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Once the debris cleared, this team determined that the system contained a helium star, one of only a few thousand of these stripped stellar bodies to be discovered among the billions of stars that populate the Milky Way.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 July 2026

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The bank forecasts Taiwan's current account surplus to reach 25% of GDP this year, while exports have expanded at a record 40% to 70% pace for much of 2026.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Sienkiewicz got his start in comics back in the late 1970s, but today his colorful and recognizable style has expanded into illustration, animation, film and TV, book and album covers, advertising and fine art.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of expanded

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After Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza began in October 2023, the Houthis launched missiles against Israel and began targeting shipping in the Red Sea.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
La Nueva De Zacatecas began in Zacatecas, Mexico nearly 60 years ago, when founder Don Arsenio Vázquez Muñoz started his first tortilla shop, called La Nueva.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of began

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While the reunification talks are still in the early stages, the two organizations said the Governors of the Television Academy have extended their terms by one year to oversee as much of the deliberation as possible.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 27 July 2026
The deadline to finalize critical habitat was extended by one year and expired in 2025.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Definition of extended

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And so commenced a literally explosive weekend of celebrations across the five boroughs, which culminated in a ticker-tape parade on June 18 to City Hall.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026
Work commenced on the record three months after Drewchin welcomed the arrival of her first child, Nova, a period in which she was consumed with the reality and potentialities of being a new parent.

— Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026

Definition of commenced

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Work that once required specialized support can now be started by almost anyone with a prompt.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The little church launched a big capital campaign and donations started pouring in locally and from places as far away as Australia, Rozelle said.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026