Synonyms and Antonyms of opening

synonym (synonym of opening)

  • (noun.object)
    gap
    an open or empty space in or between things (noun.object)
     
  • (noun.event)
    curtain raising, opening night
    the first performance (as of a theatrical production) (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    possibility, possible action
    a possible alternative (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.body)
    orifice, porta
    an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    hatchway, scuttle
    an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.act)
    chess opening
    a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.act)
    first step, initiative, opening move
    the first of a series of actions (noun.act)
     

antonym (antonym of opening)

  • (adj.all)
    closing
    final or ending (adj.all)
     
  • (noun.act)
    closing, shutting
    the act of closing something (noun.act)
     

similar (similar with opening)

hypernym (opening IS A KIND OF .... relation)

  • a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise (noun.event)
    ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance
    a formal event performed on a special occasion (noun.event)
     
  • a possible alternative (noun.cognition)
    alternative, choice, option
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen (noun.cognition)
     
  • a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess (noun.act)
    sequence, succession
    the action of following in order (noun.act)
     
  • a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made (noun.artifact)
    artefact, artifact
    a man-made object taken as a whole (noun.tops)
     
  • an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity (noun.body)
    passage, passageway
    a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass (noun.body)
     
  • an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship (noun.artifact)
    entrance, entranceway, entree, entry, entryway
    something that provides access (to get in or get out) (noun.artifact)
     
  • an open or empty space in or between things (noun.object)
    space
    an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things) (noun.shape)
     
  • becoming open or being made open (noun.act)
    change of integrity
    the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something (noun.act)
     
  • opportunity especially for employment or promotion (noun.state)
    chance, opportunity
    a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances (noun.state)
     
  • the act of opening something (noun.act)
    motility, motion, move, movement
    a change of position that does not entail a change of location (noun.act)
     
  • the first of a series of actions (noun.act)
    beginning, commencement, start
    the act of starting something (noun.act)
     
  • the first performance (as of a theatrical production) (noun.event)
    start
    the beginning of anything (noun.event)
     
  • the initial part of the introduction (noun.communication)
    introduction
    the first section of a communication (noun.communication)
     

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF opening relation)

  • a possible alternative (noun.cognition)
    possible
    something that can be done (noun.cognition)
     
  • a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made (noun.artifact)
    aperture
    an man-made opening; usually small (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    bell
    the flared opening of a tubular device (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    breech, rear of barrel, rear of tube
    opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    exit, issue, outlet, way out
    an opening that permits escape or release (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    fly, fly front
    an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    crack, gap
    a narrow opening (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    gun muzzle, muzzle
    the open circular discharging end of a gun (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    hole
    an opening deliberately made in or through something (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    inlet, intake
    an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    interstice
    small opening between things (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    fenestella, lunette
    oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    mouth
    the opening of a jar or bottle (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    neck, neck opening
    an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    pass-through
    an opening that resembles a window between two rooms (especially a shelved opening between a kitchen and dining room that is used to pass dishes) (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    embrasure, port, porthole
    an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.object)
    slit
    a long narrow opening (noun.object)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    spout
    an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    throat
    an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    grille, lattice, wicket
    small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    window
    a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened (noun.artifact)
     
  • an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity (noun.body)
    vent
    external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate (noun.animal)
     
  • (noun.animal)
    blastopore
    the opening into the archenteron (noun.animal)
     
  • (noun.body)
    aortic orifice
    the orifice from the lower left chamber of the heart to the aorta (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.body)
    stoma
    a mouth or mouthlike opening (especially one created by surgery on the surface of the body to create an opening to an internal organ) (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.body)
    porta hepatis
    opening for major blood vessels to enter and leave the liver (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.body)
    spiracle
    a breathing orifice (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.body)
    os
    a mouth or mouthlike opening (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.body)
    cervix, cervix uteri, uterine cervix
    necklike opening to the uterus (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.body)
    fenestra
    a small opening covered with membrane (especially one in the bone between the middle and inner ear) (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.body)
    cardia
    the opening into the stomach and that part of the stomach connected to the esophagus (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.body)
    introitus
    entrance or opening to a hollow organ or tube (especially the vaginal opening) (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.body)
    external orifice, urethral orifice
    the orifice through which urine is discharged (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.body)
    pylorus
    a small circular opening between the stomach and the duodenum (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.body)
    anus
    the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.body)
    fontanel, fontanelle, soft spot
    any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.body)
    naris
    any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.body)
    rima
    a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts (noun.body)
     
  • an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship (noun.artifact)
    escape hatch
    hatchway that provides a means of escape in an emergency (noun.artifact)
     
  • an open or empty space in or between things (noun.object)
    pocket
    an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.body)
    diastema
    a gap or vacant space between two teeth (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.body)
    nodes of ranvier, ranvier's nodes
    small gaps in the myelin sheath of medullated axons (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.body)
    foramen, hiatus
    a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.object)
    breach
    an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification) (noun.object)
     
  • (noun.object)
    chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface (noun.object)
     
  • (noun.object)
    cleft, crack, crevice, fissure, scissure
    a long narrow opening (noun.object)
     
  • (noun.object)
    rift
    a gap between cloud masses (noun.object)
     
  • (noun.object)
    rent, rip, snag, split, tear
    an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart (noun.object)
     
  • becoming open or being made open (noun.act)
    cut, cutting
    the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge (noun.act)
     
  • the first of a series of actions (noun.act)
    curtain raiser
    any preliminary activity (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.act)
    first base
    the initial stage in accomplishing something (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.act)
    peace initiative
    opening move in negotiating a peace treaty (noun.act)
     
  • the initial part of the introduction (noun.communication)
    teaser
    an attention-getting opening presented at the start of a television show (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    salutation
    word of greeting used to begin a letter (noun.communication)
     

part holonym (PART OF relation)

  • an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship (noun.artifact)
    hatch
    a movable barrier covering a hatchway (noun.artifact)
     

part meronym (HAS PART relation)

  • an open or empty space in or between things (noun.object)
    earth's surface, surface
    the outermost level of the land or sea (noun.object)
     

derivation (.... is derived from opening)

  • a possible alternative (noun.cognition)
    possible, potential
    existing in possibility (adj.all)
     
  • an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity (noun.body)
    afford, give, open
    afford access to (verb.possession)
     
  • an open or empty space in or between things (noun.object)
    breach, gap
    make an opening or gap in (verb.contact)
     
  • becoming open or being made open (noun.act)
    open, spread, spread out, unfold
    spread out or open from a closed or folded state (verb.contact)
     
  • first or beginning (adj.all)
    first step, initiative, opening, opening move
    the first of a series of actions (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.event)
    curtain raising, opening, opening night
    the first performance (as of a theatrical production) (noun.event)
     
  • the act of opening something (noun.act)
    open, open up, open, open up
    cause to open or to become open (verb.contact)
     
  • the first of a series of actions (noun.act)
    open
    make the opening move (verb.competition)
     
  • (verb.social)
    open, open up
    start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning (verb.social)
     
  • (adj.all)
    opening
    first or beginning (adj.all)
     

domain category (opening is domain category of ....)

  • a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess (noun.act)
    chess, chess game
    a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king (noun.act)
     
synonym antonym similar hypernym hyponym part holonym part meronym gap curtain raising possibility possible action orifice porta closing shutting beginning first inaugural introductory starting beginning commencement motility motion change of integrity sequence curtain raiser first base peace initiative cut escape hatch hatch earth's surface surface
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