opening

noun

open·ing

ˈōp-niŋ,

ˈō-pə-

: an act or instance of making or becoming open

: an act or instance of beginning : commencement

especially : a formal and usually public event by which something new is put officially into operation

: something that is open: such as

a(1)

: breach, aperture

(2)

: an open width : span

: an area without trees or with scattered usually mature trees that occurs as a break in a forest

: two pages that face one another in a book

: something that constitutes a beginning: such as

: a usually planned series of moves made at the beginning of a game of chess or checkers compare endgame, middle game

: a first performance

: occasion, chance

: an opportunity for employment

Example Sentences

the opening of a cave They squeezed through a narrow opening between the fence and an oak tree. The enemy's troops poured through an opening in our defenses. We went to the play's opening.

Recent Examples on the Web Torres followed with a drive to center that Almonte chased into the opening for the garage door 400 feet from home plate.

Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 The opening had been postponed at least twice because of construction delays on the museum, in part incorporating and in part replacing what had been known since the early 1960s as the Arkansas Arts Center.

Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2022 Rock and his Twisted Brown Trucker band will play the Clarkston amphitheater Friday and Saturday, joined by Foreigner in the opening slot.

Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2022 According to police, a suspect demanded jewelry and other valuables before getting into a struggle with Allen and opening fire.

Bydeena Zaru, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 There aren’t many players more divisive than Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who played efficiently (23 of 33, 270 yards, 1 touchdown) in the Dolphins’ 20-7 opening win over the New England Patriots.

Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022 Before the exhibit’s formal opening, children’s book illustrator Nikkolas Smith leads an all-ages workshop about creating art for social change.

Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 The actress and writer — who also serves as the hit comedy series’ creator — walked onstage near the conclusion of the comedian’s opening bit, to significant applause from the audience.

Kat Bouza, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 On Wednesday night's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the Emmy Award winner, 32, interrupted host Jimmy Kimmel's opening monologue as payback for a comedic bit that fell flat during her acceptance speech at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

opening

noun

open·ing ˈō-pə-niŋ How to pronounce opening (audio)

ˈōp-niŋ

: a place that is not enclosed or covered : clearing

: an act of making or becoming ready for use

Neighbors are anxious for the opening of a new store.

: beginning

People who came late missed the opening of the speech.

: occasion entry 1 sense 3

He was waiting for an opening to tell the joke.

: a job opportunity

There is an opening in the legal department.

opening 1 of 3

noun

as in opportunity

a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place the talk show host's usual modus operandi is to talk over his guests, thereby denying them an opening to articulate their positions

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

opportunity
chance
room
shot
break
play
occasion
way
pass
juncture

as in aperture

a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing an opening in the roof is letting rain drip inside

Synonyms & Similar Words

aperture
hole
crevice
orifice
slit
perforation
crack
space
slot
entrance
fissure
split
loophole
tear
cleft
mouth
exit
rupture
outlet
slash
rift
vent
gash
intake
breach
pore
cut
inlet
notch
rent
break
punch
puncture
keyhole
pinhole
chink
cranny
buttonhole
wormhole
airhole
peephole
pothole
pinprick
knothole
armhole

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

seal
filling
fill
patch
plug
barrier
filler
stopper
obstruction
obstacle
blockage

as in gap

an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge) the rabbit found a little opening in the bushes and darted through

Synonyms & Similar Words

gap
hole
crevice
interval
crack
rift
breach
break
slit
fissure
rent
void
slot
discontinuity
gulf
hiatus
interstice
split
separation
cleft
aperture
cavity
orifice
pore
notch
rupture
chasm
abyss
fracture
gape
interspace
chink
cranny
sundering
severance

opening

2 of 3

adjective

as in starting

Synonyms & Similar Words

starting
initial
inaugural
beginning
first
original
earliest
maiden
pioneer
headmost
leadoff
primary
foremost
eminent
premier
superior

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

final
last
latter
latest
concluding
terminal
closing
following
ultimate
lag
succeeding
eventual
ensuing
terminating
consequent
rearmost
hindmost
bottommost
crowning
decisive
conclusive
definitive

opening

3 of 3

verb

present participle of open

as in unlocking

to change from a closed to an open position please open the door to let the cat out

Synonyms & Similar Words

unlocking
unclosing
unfolding
unfurling
unlatching
unzipping
unclasping
unbolting
unfastening
slipping
unbuttoning
releasing
disengaging
unbarring
unclenching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

closing
shutting
locking
barring
fastening
latching
clasping
bolting
zipping (up)
buttoning (up)

as in clearing

to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions we need to open this drain that's clogged with hair

Synonyms & Similar Words

clearing
unstopping
facilitating
freeing
unclogging
unplugging
smoothing
easing
loosening (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

closing
blocking
stopping
plugging (up)
clogging (up)
interfering (with)
impeding
obstructing
damming (up)
hindering
hampering
constricting
encumbering
blockading
barricading
trammelling
trammeling

as in expanding

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area when we got too close, the cardinal opened its wings and flew to a higher branch

Synonyms & Similar Words

expanding
extending
unfolding
unfurling
outspreading
outstretching
spreading (out)
stretching (out)
flaring (out)
fanning (out)
overspreading

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

closing
contracting
folding
reducing
compressing
condensing
compacting

as in facilitating

to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way snowplows opened the runway without much trouble

Synonyms & Similar Words

clearing
facilitating
unblocking
freeing
stripping
unstopping
smoothing
easing
unclogging
unplugging
unchoking
uncluttering
loosening (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

blocking
closing
stopping
obstructing
plugging
clogging
damming
cluttering (up)

as in beginning

to take the first step in (a process or course of action) we will open the proceedings tomorrow with a short ceremony

Synonyms & Similar Words

beginning
commencing
launching
starting
creating
initiating
leading off
kicking off
getting off
generating
setting about
originating
inaugurating
organizing
getting going
establishing
getting to
falling (to)
embarking (on or upon)
inventing
adopting
entering (into or upon)
founding
innovating
spawning
striking (into)
pioneering
instituting
embracing
taking on
taking up
fathering
getting around (to)
getting round (to)
getting down (to)
setting up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ending
finishing
closing
terminating
concluding
stopping
halting
completing
leaving
discontinuing
laying off
ceasing
quitting
abandoning
destroying
knocking off
abolishing
forsaking
desisting
extinguishing
demolishing
exterminating
phasing out

单词	opening
释义	opening noun open·ing ˈōp-niŋ, ˈō-pə- 1 a : an act or instance of making or becoming open b : an act or instance of beginning : commencement especially : a formal and usually public event by which something new is put officially into operation 2 : something that is open: such as a(1) : breach, aperture (2) : an open width : span b : an area without trees or with scattered usually mature trees that occurs as a break in a forest c : two pages that face one another in a book 3 : something that constitutes a beginning: such as a : a usually planned series of moves made at the beginning of a game of chess or checkers compare endgame, middle game b : a first performance 4 a : occasion, chance b : an opportunity for employment Synonyms break chance occasion opportunity room shot See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the opening of a cave They squeezed through a narrow opening between the fence and an oak tree. The enemy's troops poured through an opening in our defenses. We went to the play's opening. Recent Examples on the Web Torres followed with a drive to center that Almonte chased into the opening for the garage door 400 feet from home plate. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 The opening had been postponed at least twice because of construction delays on the museum, in part incorporating and in part replacing what had been known since the early 1960s as the Arkansas Arts Center. Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2022 Rock and his Twisted Brown Trucker band will play the Clarkston amphitheater Friday and Saturday, joined by Foreigner in the opening slot. Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2022 According to police, a suspect demanded jewelry and other valuables before getting into a struggle with Allen and opening fire. Bydeena Zaru, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 There aren’t many players more divisive than Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who played efficiently (23 of 33, 270 yards, 1 touchdown) in the Dolphins’ 20-7 opening win over the New England Patriots. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022 Before the exhibit’s formal opening, children’s book illustrator Nikkolas Smith leads an all-ages workshop about creating art for social change. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 The actress and writer — who also serves as the hit comedy series’ creator — walked onstage near the conclusion of the comedian’s opening bit, to significant applause from the audience. Kat Bouza, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 On Wednesday night's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the Emmy Award winner, 32, interrupted host Jimmy Kimmel's opening monologue as payback for a comedic bit that fell flat during her acceptance speech at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing opening opening gambit grand opening opening hours opening night pre-opening opening gambit grand opening opening hours opening night pre-opening Kids Definition opening noun open·ing ˈō-pə-niŋ ˈōp-niŋ 1 : a place that is not enclosed or covered : clearing 2 : an act of making or becoming ready for use Neighbors are anxious for the opening of a new store. 3 : beginning People who came late missed the opening of the speech. 4 : occasion entry 1 sense 3 He was waiting for an opening to tell the joke. 5 : a job opportunity There is an opening in the legal department. Medical Definition opening noun open·ing ˈōp-(ə-)niŋ 1 : an act or instance of making or becoming open 2 : something (as an anatomical aperture) that is open or opens opening 1 of 3 noun 1 as in opportunity a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place the talk show host's usual modus operandi is to talk over his guests, thereby denying them an opening to articulate their positions Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance opportunity chance room shot break play occasion way pass juncture 2 as in aperture a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing an opening in the roof is letting rain drip inside Synonyms & Similar Words aperture hole crevice orifice slit perforation crack space slot entrance fissure split loophole tear cleft mouth exit rupture outlet slash rift vent gash intake breach pore cut inlet notch rent break punch puncture keyhole pinhole chink cranny buttonhole wormhole airhole peephole pothole pinprick knothole armhole Antonyms & Near Antonyms seal filling fill patch plug barrier filler stopper obstruction obstacle blockage See More 3 as in gap an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge) the rabbit found a little opening in the bushes and darted through Synonyms & Similar Words gap hole crevice interval crack rift breach break slit fissure rent void slot discontinuity gulf hiatus interstice split separation cleft aperture cavity orifice pore notch rupture chasm abyss fracture gape interspace chink cranny sundering severance opening 2 of 3 adjective as in starting Synonyms & Similar Words starting initial inaugural beginning first original earliest maiden pioneer headmost leadoff primary foremost eminent premier superior Antonyms & Near Antonyms final last latter latest concluding terminal closing following ultimate lag succeeding eventual ensuing terminating consequent rearmost hindmost bottommost crowning decisive conclusive definitive See More opening 3 of 3 verb present participle of open 1 as in unlocking to change from a closed to an open position please open the door to let the cat out Synonyms & Similar Words unlocking unclosing unfolding unfurling unlatching unzipping unclasping unbolting unfastening slipping unbuttoning releasing disengaging unbarring unclenching Antonyms & Near Antonyms closing shutting locking barring fastening latching clasping bolting zipping (up) buttoning (up) See More 2 as in clearing to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions we need to open this drain that's clogged with hair Synonyms & Similar Words clearing unstopping facilitating freeing unclogging unplugging smoothing easing loosening (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms closing blocking stopping plugging (up) clogging (up) interfering (with) impeding obstructing damming (up) hindering hampering constricting encumbering blockading barricading trammelling trammeling See More 3 as in expanding to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area when we got too close, the cardinal opened its wings and flew to a higher branch Synonyms & Similar Words expanding extending unfolding unfurling outspreading outstretching spreading (out) stretching (out) flaring (out) fanning (out) overspreading Antonyms & Near Antonyms closing contracting folding reducing compressing condensing compacting See More 4 as in facilitating to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way snowplows opened the runway without much trouble Synonyms & Similar Words clearing facilitating unblocking freeing stripping unstopping smoothing easing unclogging unplugging unchoking uncluttering loosening (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms blocking closing stopping obstructing plugging clogging damming cluttering (up) See More 5 as in beginning to take the first step in (a process or course of action) we will open the proceedings tomorrow with a short ceremony Synonyms & Similar Words beginning commencing launching starting creating initiating leading off kicking off getting off generating setting about originating inaugurating organizing getting going establishing getting to falling (to) embarking (on or upon) inventing adopting entering (into or upon) founding innovating spawning striking (into) pioneering instituting embracing taking on taking up fathering getting around (to) getting round (to) getting down (to) setting up Antonyms & Near Antonyms ending finishing closing terminating concluding stopping halting completing leaving discontinuing laying off ceasing quitting abandoning destroying knocking off abolishing forsaking desisting extinguishing demolishing exterminating phasing out See More
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