OPENING (UP) Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

opening (up)

verb

Definition of opening (up)

present participle of open (up)

as in scooping (out)

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Relevance

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as in needing

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Verb

By implementing these automations, individuals can ensure continuous engagement, secure clients and collaborators, and track progress effectively, all while freeing up valuable time to focus on core activities.

— Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Better yet, the chairs tuck neatly beneath the table when playtime is over, freeing up valuable floor space when a blanket fort is suddenly requested.

— Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026

Definition of freeing

Verb

And both will fit in your pocket without needing a belt to keep your pants up.

— Joe Salas July 26, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
Permanent advance voters, military and overseas voters and their spouses and dependents and those who have signed a declaration of religious objection form are exempt from needing photo ID in Kansas.

— Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of needing

Verb

On the other side of all its tinted glass, the T4 delivers a clean, panoramic interior built for fully unplugging from the stresses of everyday life.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
Other tasks included organizing pins in a pin box, tying and cutting zip ties, and placing a GPU into a motherboard before unplugging the graphics card again to reset for the next trial.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026

Definition of unplugging

Verb

Goodman was very vocal in the weeks leading up to the All-Star Game about wanting to be in the Home Run Derby, to showcase himself on a stage that his small-market team doesn’t really offer.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Even Liz Taylor and Richard Burton stopped by (at one of Ciuffardi’s earlier eateries), wanting to take in the Sestri sunset away from their usual perch in Portofino.

— Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of wanting

Verb

Cerys Goodall is the Founder of The Goods, a strategic consultancy focused on unblocking and accelerating startups and founders.

— Cerys Goodall, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The 14-day truce, which the US said is conditional on Iran unblocking Hormuz, has yet to translate into a meaningful increase in shipping.

— Julian Lee, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026

Definition of unblocking

Verb

In the Madrid region alone, 6,000 hectares (23 square miles) burnt overnight, taking the total area scorched in that region to 34,000 hectares (131 square miles) in just the last few days, Ayuso said.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
There's Volta, a sheltered offering that wraps around the lobby, and Parostia (taking its name from the stone oven of traditional Parian houses), sandwiched between the pool area and the beach.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

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