Opening Synonyms and Antonyms

ōpə-nĭng
First or beginning
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. initial
  2. beginning
  3. primary
Antonyms:
  1. closing
A hole
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. hole
  2. orifice
  3. break
  4. aperture
  5. crack
  6. gap
  7. mouth
  8. outlet
  9. vent
  10. beginning
  11. breach
  12. cave
  13. chance
  14. chasm
  15. cleft
  16. commencement
  17. cranny
  18. crevice
  19. debut
  20. door
  21. fissure
  22. gash
  23. gate
  24. hiatus
  25. introduction
  26. lacuna
  27. launch
  28. opportunity
  29. tear
  30. outset
  31. pass
  32. pore
  33. portal
  34. possibility
  35. rent
  36. rift
  37. slit
  38. slot
  39. space
  40. span
  41. start
  42. threshold
  43. vacancy
  44. width
  45. window
  46. porta
Antonyms:
  1. closure
  2. closing
  3. solid
The initial stage of a developmental process
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. start
  2. beginning
  3. birth
  4. commencement
  5. dawn
  6. genesis
  7. inception
  8. nascence
  9. chess opening
  10. nascency
  11. onset
  12. origin
  13. outset
  14. spring
Antonyms:
  1. closing
  2. ending
  3. finish
  4. conclusion
The act or process of bringing or being brought into existence
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. start
  2. beginning
  3. commencement
  4. inauguration
  5. inception
  6. incipience
  7. incipiency
  8. initiation
  9. launch
  10. leadoff
  11. origination
  12. kickoff
An opportunity
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. chance
  2. opportunity
  3. occasion
  4. possibility
  5. break
  6. availability
  7. hatchway
  8. shot
  9. scuttle
  10. possible action
Antonyms:
  1. misfortune
To expose to fuller view
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. unrolling
  2. unfolding
  3. uncovering
  4. stretching
  5. spreading
  6. fanning
  7. extending
Start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. freeing
  2. preparing
  3. clearing
  4. presenting
Antonyms:
  1. closing
  2. removing
  3. folding
Begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. initiating
  2. inaugurating
  3. starting
Antonyms:
  1. shutting
  2. closing
  3. concluding
  4. finishing
  5. ending
The first of a series of actions
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. first step
  2. opening night
  3. initiative
  4. opening-move
  5. curtain raising
An opportunity affording a chance of success.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. opportunity

Words Related to Opening

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Opening Sentence Examples

  • She straightened her hair and collected her thoughts before opening the door.

  • Opening his morning comment, she read.

  • Granted, he's been secretive about Julie but the fact he brought her here to meet us shows he's opening up.

  • I found his lodging, returned to our room and caught up with Betsy as I was opening the door.

  • While she sounded relieved, there was a chill in the air like opening the door, expecting warm sunshine and forgetting it's December.

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