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 meticulous renovation of Gresham Palace, which opened as a Four Seasons in 2006, set the bar high for the numerous other restoration jobs currently underway. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 In July, Boots opened its second beauty-only store in Bristol, a big university city in southwest England. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026 Velez said the bakery remained open Saturday and opened normally on Sunday. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 The Basel location opened at Rheinsprung 1 in 2019, concurrent with Art Basel’s flagship fair, at which Gagosian was exhibiting. — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026 Reiss opened a ledger, which was just a notebook page listing items beside tally marks. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 The Gap Factory opened later on, in 1994, as a way to sell lower-cost SKUs that have that Gap feel, but at lower prices (and yes, lower quality). — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 3 Aug. 2026 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 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

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Verb

Blanche addressed both concerns in a document that unlocked the votes of Sens.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026
Seed money bought you a prototype and early customers; those proof points unlocked the Series A, which bought product-market fit, which unlocked the Series B, which bought scale.

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

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Stagnant smoke dropped air quality this week in the Pacific Northwest until winds Thursday and Friday cleared the worst of it from western locations, like Seattle and Portland, Oregon.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Once the ground is cleared and loosened, work in a layer of topsoil, compost, or fertilizer before laying down seed.

— Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026

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Beijing in recent years has rapidly expanded mandates for schools in ethnic minority regions to adopt primarily Chinese-language education, starting from kindergarten.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Broadcom expanded a multiyear partnership with Meta Platforms earlier this year to develop successive generations of custom AI accelerator chips, supporting the Instagram and WhatsApp parent's growing AI infrastructure.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of expanded

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The tour, which began in 1999, showcases Slamdance titles to different audiences around the country, expanding their reach beyond the traditional film hubs of Los Angeles and New York.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Years earlier at her former lab in Ohio, chromosomes in mouse eggs and embryos began dividing in bizarre ways, creating the kinds of genetic errors that can lead to Down syndrome and other chromosomal disorders.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of began

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The yellow metal has endured a tough six months, sitting well below its all-time high achieved earlier this year after a blistering rally that extended through and beyond 2025.

— Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Given the demand, Universal and IMAX have extended the availability of 70mm screenings into mid-September.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of extended

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After a study to map its sprawling network of rooms commenced in 2022, a nuclear bunker in northern Italy will transform into a Cold War museum scheduled to open in part next year.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Energy Fuels has commenced a commercial-scale expansion at its White Mesa Mill in Utah, aiming to produce significant volumes of heavy rare earth oxides.

— David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of commenced

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As the child of documentary filmmakers, my youth unfolded inside UN compounds across several African countries.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Police released Friday new surveillance video of the mass shooting at an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho, showing the clearest account yet of the horrific scene that unfolded last weekend.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026