· cause to open or to become open; "Mary opened the car door"
Synonym(s): open_up
Antonym(s): close
· start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; "open a business"
Synonym(s): open_up
Antonym(s): close
· become open; "The door opened"
Synonym(s): open_up
Hypernym(s): change_state, turn
Antonym(s): close
· begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.; "He opened the meeting with a long speech"
Hypernym(s): start, start_up, embark_on, commence
Antonym(s): close
· spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"
Synonym(s): unfold, spread, spread_out
Hypernym(s): undo
· make available; "This opens up new possibilities"
Synonym(s): open_up
Hypernym(s): yield, give, afford
· become available; "an opportunity opened up"
Synonym(s): open_up
· have an opening or passage or outlet; "The bedrooms open into the hall"
· make the opening move; "Kasparov opened with a standard opening"
· afford access to; "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace"
· display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
Hypernym(s): expose, exhibit, display
Antonym(s): close
· used of mouth or eyes; "keep your eyes open"; "his mouth slightly opened"
Synonym(s): open
· made open or clear; "the newly opened road"
· not sealed or having been unsealed; "the letter was already open"; "the opened package lay on the table"
Synonym(s): open