opened

The word “opened” has 2 syllables: o-pened

It's pronounced as /ˈoʊpənd/

What is synonym and antonym for opened?

In the thesaurus, “opened” has 64 synonyms and 51 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for opened along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for opened

adopted
began
cleared
commenced
created
disengaged
eased
embraced
established
expanded
extended
facilitated
fathered
founded
free
freed
generated
got going
got off
got to
inaugurated
initiated
innovated
instituted
invented
kicked off
launched
led off
not closed
organized
originated
outspread
outstretched
overspread
pioneered
released
set about
set up
slipped
smoothed
spawned
started
stripped
stript
took on
took up
unbarred
unblocked
unbolted
unbuttoned
unchoked
unclasped
unclenched
unclogged
unclosed
uncluttered
unfastened
unfolded
unfurled
unlatched
unlocked
unplugged
unstopped
unzipped

Antonyms for opened

abandoned
abolished
barred
barricaded
blockaded
blocked
bolted
ceased
clasped
clogged
closed
compacted
completed
compressed
concluded
condensed
constricted
contracted
dammed
demolished
desisted
destroyed
discontinued
encumbered
ended
exterminated
extinguished
fastened
finished
folded
forsook
halted
hampered
hindered
impeded
knocked off
laid off
latched
left
locked
obstructed
phased out
plugged
quit
quitted
reduced
shut
stopped
terminated
trammeled
trammelled

Meanings of opened

verb
1. To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.
2. To make (an open space, etc.) by clearing away an obstacle or obstacles, in order to allow for passage, access, or visibility.
3. To bring up, broach.
4. To enter upon, begin.
5. To spread; to expand into an open or loose position.
6. To make accessible to customers or clients.
7. To start (a campaign).
8. To become open.
9. To begin conducting business.
10. To begin a side's innings as one of the first two batsmen.
11. To bet before any other player has in a particular betting round in a game of poker.
12. To reveal one's hand.
13. (of a file, document, etc.) To load into memory for viewing or editing.
14. To disclose; to reveal; to interpret; to explain.

Example Sentences

She opened the window to let in some fresh air.
He opened the gift with great excitement.
They opened a new café downtown last month.
I opened the book and began to read.
The company opened its first international branch in 2020.

On this page you'll find 115 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to opened, such as: abandoned, abolished, adopted, barred, barricaded, began, blockaded.

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