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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for opened

Verb

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

Definition of unlocked

Verb

Backed by foreign suppliers, both the SAF and RSF have expanded their drone fleets, from modified commercial drones to advanced military systems.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
The pilot started in a smaller downtown area the following year before it was expanded it earlier this year to span an area bounded by Irving Park Road to the north, 26th Street to the south and Ashland Avenue to the west.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of expanded

Verb

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

Verb

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

Verb

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

Verb

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