DICTOMETER

OPENING

1. Synonyms:
   • Opening
   • Gap
   Definitions:
   • an open or empty space in or between things
   Examples:
   • There was a small opening between the trees
   • The explosion made a gap in the wall
   Antonyms:
   shutting, closing
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Opening
   Definitions:
   • a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Opening
   Definitions:
   • becoming open or being made open
   Examples:
   • The opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Opening
   • Opening night
   • Curtain raising
   Definitions:
   • the first performance (as of a theatrical production)
   Examples:
   • The opening received good critical reviews
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Opening
   Definitions:
   • the act of opening something
   Examples:
   • The ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Opening
   Definitions:
   • opportunity especially for employment or promotion
   Examples:
   • There is an opening in the sales department
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Opening
   Definitions:
   • the initial part of the introduction
   Examples:
   • The opening established the basic theme
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Possibility
   • Possible action
   • Opening
   Definitions:
   • a possible alternative
   Examples:
   • Bankruptcy is always a possibility
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Orifice
   • Opening
   • Porta
   Definitions:
   • an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
   Examples:
   • The orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Opening
    Definitions:
    • a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
    Examples:
    • They left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door
    
    
11. Synonyms:
    • Hatchway
    • Opening
    • Scuttle
    Definitions:
    • an entrance equipped with a hatch
    • especially a passageway between decks of a ship
    
    
12. Synonyms:
    • Opening
    • Chess opening
    Definitions:
    • a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
    Examples:
    • He memorized all the important chess openings
    
    
13. Synonyms:
    • First step
    • Initiative
    • Opening move
    • Opening
    Definitions:
    • the first of a series of actions
    
    

1. Synonyms:
   • Open
   • Open up
   Definitions:
   • cause to open or to become open
   Examples:
   • Mary opened the car door
   Antonyms:
   close, shut
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Open
   • Open up
   Definitions:
   • start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
   Examples:
   • Open a business
   Antonyms:
   close up, close, fold, shut down, close down
   
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Open
   • Open up
   Definitions:
   • become open
   Examples:
   • The door opened
   Antonyms:
   close, shut
   
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Open
   Definitions:
   • begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
   Examples:
   • He opened the meeting with a long speech
   Antonyms:
   close
   
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Unfold
   • Spread
   • Spread out
   • Open
   Definitions:
   • spread out or open from a closed or folded state
   Examples:
   • Open the map
   • Spread your arms
   Antonyms:
   close
   
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Open
   • Open up
   Definitions:
   • make available
   Examples:
   • This opens up new possibilities
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Open
   • Open up
   Definitions:
   • become available
   Examples:
   • An opportunity opened up
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Open
   Definitions:
   • have an opening or passage or outlet
   Examples:
   • The bedrooms open into the hall
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Open
   Definitions:
   • make the opening move
   Examples:
   • Kasparov opened with a standard opening
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Afford
    • Open
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • afford access to
    Examples:
    • The door opens to the patio
    • The French doors give onto a terrace
    
    
11. Synonyms:
    • Open
    Definitions:
    • display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
    
    

1. Synonyms:
   • Opening
   Definitions:
   • first or beginning
   Examples:
   • The memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth
   • The play's opening scene
   Antonyms:
   • CLOSING
   • concluding, final, last, terminal
   • terminative
   • year-end