OPENING (UP) Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

opening (up)

verb

Definition of opening (up)

present participle of open (up)

as in scooping (out)

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as in needing

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Verb

The Tigers passed on adding Go, who has spent time in the minors with the Miami Marlins, San Diego Padres and Tigers since 2024, freeing him up to join the Twins.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 July 2026
The flywheel does not need to be replaced every 3-5 years and can be installed outdoors, freeing up more space and cash for compute.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Definition of freeing

Verb

Other tasks included organizing pins in a pin box, tying and cutting zip ties, and placing a GPU into a motherboard before unplugging the graphics card again to reset for the next trial.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
Considerations Before Getting Started For deeper cleanings, unplugging the refrigerator can prevent electric shock or short circuits if moisture gets into the electrical components while cleaning.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

Definition of unplugging

Verb

Despite his recent struggles, Soriano has been the subject of trade deadline speculation, with the Angels reportedly not wanting to move him and other young players.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Although some might interpret this decision as Swift wanting to make her wedding a public spectacle after all, insiders insist that’s not the case.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026

Definition of wanting

Verb

Cerys Goodall is the Founder of The Goods, a strategic consultancy focused on unblocking and accelerating startups and founders.

— Cerys Goodall, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The 14-day truce, which the US said is conditional on Iran unblocking Hormuz, has yet to translate into a meaningful increase in shipping.

— Julian Lee, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026

Definition of unblocking

Verb

The Heat is also taking a patient approach in filling out its roster for next season because a few accomplished players could soon become available on the buyout market.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Future solar missions are now going to have to start taking dust into account, said Ayaz, with dedicated detectors designed to measure dust's properties close to the Sun.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of taking

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opening (up)

open letter

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