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opening |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb open 5 of 11 senses of open Sense 1 open open up => unbar => break open => click open => reopen => unlock => unbolt => unseal => uncork => pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy => gap, breach => lance Sense 2 open open up => establish, set up found launch Sense 3 open open up => unfasten => fly open Sense 4 open => inaugurate Sense 5 unfold, spread, spread out open => divaricate => exfoliate => grass => butterfly => uncross => splay Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb open 5 of 11 senses of open Sense 1 open open up => unbar => break open => click open => reopen => unlock => unbolt => unseal => uncork => pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy => gap, breach => lance Sense 2 open open up => establish, set up found launch Sense 3 open open up => unfasten => fly open Sense 4 open => inaugurate Sense 5 unfold, spread, spread out open => divaricate => exfoliate => grass => butterfly => uncross => splay Entailment of verb open Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb open 11 senses of open Sense 1 open open up Sense 2 open open up Sense 3 open open up => change state, turn Sense 4 open => start start up embark on commence Also See-> open up#4 Sense 5 unfold, spread, spread out open => undo Sense 6 open open up => yield, give afford Sense 7 open open up => arise, come up Sense 8 open Sense 9 open => move go Sense 10 afford, open give Sense 11 open => expose, exhibit, display Familiarity of verb open open used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 11) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb open Sense 1 open open up -------------- Sense 2 open open up -------------- Sense 3 open open up => change state, turn -------------- Sense 4 open => start start up embark on commence -------------- Sense 5 unfold, spread, spread out open => undo -------------- Sense 6 open open up => yield, give afford -------------- Sense 7 open open up => arise, come up -------------- Sense 8 open -------------- Sense 9 open => move go -------------- Sense 10 afford, open give -------------- Sense 11 open => expose, exhibit, display -------------- Grep of noun opening opening opening line opening move opening night Overview of noun opening The noun opening has 12 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (5) opening, gap -- (an open or empty space in or between things "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall") 2. (2) opening -- (a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise) 3. (2) opening -- (becoming open or being made open "the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for") 4. (1) opening, opening night, curtain raising -- (the first performance (as of a theatrical production); "the opening received good critical reviews") 5. (1) opening -- (the act of opening something "the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door") 6. opening -- (opportunity especially for employment or promotion; "there is an opening in the sales department") 7. opening -- (the initial part of the introduction; "the opening established the basic theme") 8. possibility, possible action opening -- (a possible alternative; "bankruptcy is always a possibility") 9. orifice, opening, porta -- (an aperture or hole opening into a bodily cavity; "the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart") 10. opening -- (a vacant or unobstructed space; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door") 11. hatchway, opening, scuttle -- (an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship) 12. first step, initiative, opening move opening -- (the first of a series of actions; "he memorized all the important chess openings") Overview of verb open The verb open has 11 senses (first 9 from tagged texts) 1. (68) open open up -- (cause to open or to become open "Mary opened the car door") 2. (45) open open up -- (start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; "open a business") 3. (17) open open up -- (become open "The door opened") 4. (14) open -- (begin or set in action of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.; "He opened the meeting with a long speech") 5. (4) unfold, spread, spread out open -- (spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms") 6. (4) open open up -- (make available, as of an opportunity; "This opens up new possibilities") 7. (2) open open up -- (become available; "an opportunity opened up") 8. (1) open -- (have an opening or passage or outlet; "The bedrooms open into the hall") 9. (1) open -- (make the opening move in chess; "Kasparov opened with a standard opening") 10. afford, open give -- (afford access to "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace") 11. open -- (display the contents of a file or start an application) Overview of adj opening The adj opening has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (8) opening -- (first or beginning; "the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth"; "the play's opening scene") Antonyms of adj opening 1 sense of opening Sense 1 opening (vs. closing) closing (vs. opening) => concluding, final, last terminal => terminative => year-end Similarity of adj opening 1 sense of opening Sense 1 opening (vs. closing) => beginning(postnominal), first => inaugural, initiative, initiatory, first maiden => introductory => starting Attributes of adj opening Familiarity of adj opening opening used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj opening opening Overview of noun opening The noun opening has 12 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (5) opening, gap -- (an open or empty space in or between things "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall") 2. (2) opening -- (a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise) 3. (2) opening -- (becoming open or being made open "the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for") 4. (1) opening, opening night, curtain raising -- (the first performance (as of a theatrical production); "the opening received good critical reviews") 5. (1) opening -- (the act of opening something "the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door") 6. opening -- (opportunity especially for employment or promotion; "there is an opening in the sales department") 7. opening -- (the initial part of the introduction; "the opening established the basic theme") 8. possibility, possible action opening -- (a possible alternative; "bankruptcy is always a possibility") 9. orifice, opening, porta -- (an aperture or hole opening into a bodily cavity; "the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart") 10. opening -- (a vacant or unobstructed space; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door") 11. hatchway, opening, scuttle -- (an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship) 12. first step, initiative, opening move opening -- (the first of a series of actions; "he memorized all the important chess openings") Overview of verb open The verb open has 11 senses (first 9 from tagged texts) 1. (68) open open up -- (cause to open or to become open "Mary opened the car door") 2. (45) open open up -- (start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; "open a business") 3. (17) open open up -- (become open "The door opened") 4. (14) open -- (begin or set in action of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.; "He opened the meeting with a long speech") 5. (4) unfold, spread, spread out open -- (spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms") 6. (4) open open up -- (make available, as of an opportunity; "This opens up new possibilities") 7. (2) open open up -- (become available; "an opportunity opened up") 8. (1) open -- (have an opening or passage or outlet; "The bedrooms open into the hall") 9. (1) open -- (make the opening move in chess; "Kasparov opened with a standard opening") 10. afford, open give -- (afford access to "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace") 11. open -- (display the contents of a file or start an application) Overview of adj opening The adj opening has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (8) opening -- (first or beginning; "the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth"; "the play's opening scene")
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