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o·pen·ing
[ˈōp(ə)niNG]
noun
opening (noun) · openings (plural noun)

an aperture or gap, especially one allowing access:
"she peered through one of the smaller openings"
a beginning; an initial part:
"Maya started tapping out the opening of her story"
the occasion of a play, exhibition, public building, etc. being declared open or ready for use, marked by a celebratory gathering or ceremony:
"I covered the opening of a new computerized diagnosis unit"
chess
a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game.
an attorney's preliminary statement of a case in a court of law.
US ENGLISH
an open piece of ground in a wooded area; a clearing:
"I reached an opening in the forest"
an opportunity to achieve something:
"they seem to have exploited fully the openings offered"
an available job or position:
"an opening for a professional engineer in the public works department"
adjective
opening (adjective)

coming at the beginning of something; initial:
"she stole the show with her opening remark"
o·pen
[ˈōp(ə)n]
verb
opening (present participle)

move or adjust (a door or window) so as to leave a space allowing access and view:
"she opened the door and went in" · "“Open up!” he said"
(of a door or window) be moved or adjusted to leave a space allowing access and view:
"the door opened and a man came out"
undo or remove the lid, cover, or fastening of (a container, package, letter, etc.) to get access to the contents:
"he opened a bottle inexpertly, spilling some of the wine" · "can we open the presents now?"
part the lips or lids of (a mouth or eye):
"she opened her mouth to argue"
(of the mouth or eyes) have the lips or lids parted:
"her eyes slowly opened"
come apart; lose or lack its protective covering:
"old wounds opened and I bled a little bit"
improve or make possible access to or passage through:
"the president announced that his government would open the border"
cause evacuation of (the bowels).
(of a panorama) come into view; spread out before someone:
"stop to marvel at the views that open out below"
nautical
achieve a clear view of (a place) by sailing past a headland or other obstruction:
"we shall open Simon's Bay at any minute now"
unfold or be unfolded; spread out:
"the eagle opened its wings and circled up into the air" · "the tail looks like a fan when it is opened out fully" · "the flowers never opened beyond narrow points"
part the covers or display the contents of (a book or file) to read it:
"she opened her book at the prologue"
make officially ready for customers, visitors, or business:
"one woman raised $731 by opening her home and selling coffee and tea"
be made ready for customers, visitors, or business:
"the mall didn't open until 10"
officially or ceremonially declare (a building, road, etc.) to be completed and ready for use:
"we will have to wait until a new bypass is opened before we can tackle the problem of congestion"
formally establish or begin (a new business or enterprise):
"she began to teach and opened her own school" · "we opened up a branch in Madrid"
(of an event or a new business or enterprise) be formally established or started:
"two new restaurants open this week" · "the incident occurred just before the Olympic Games were due to open"
take the action required to begin using:
"they have the £10 necessary to open a savings account" · "click twice to open a file for the software selected"
make (something) present, available, or accessible:
"a civil war there has opened the possibility of a peace treaty with the Federation"
(of a piece of writing or music) begin:
"the chapter opens with a discussion of Anglo-Irish relations"
(of a counsel in a law court) make a preliminary statement in a case before calling witnesses:
"Comyn opened for the plaintiff" · "Bernard had opened the case"
bridge
make (the first bid) in the auction:
"West opened 2NT" · "do not open with fewer than twelve points"
break the conducting path of (an electrical circuit):
"the switch opens the motor circuit"
(of an electrical circuit or device) suffer a break in its conducting path:
"the problem was caused when a switch opened at the substation"
Origin
Old English open (adjective), openian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch open and German offen, from the root of the adverb up.
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noun
an aperture or gap, especially one allowing access:
hole
gap
aperture
space
orifice
vent
slot
window
crack
slit
gash
split
fissure
perforation
cleft
crevice
cut
incision
rent
cavity
cranny
groove
chink
eye
mouth
loophole
peephole
judas
interstice
hiatus
foramen
doorway
gateway
portal
way
entrance
entry
entryway
entrée
access
exit
egress
way out
spyhole
means of entry
way in
means of access
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a beginning; an initial part:
beginning
start
outset
inception
launch
birth
dawn
introduction
preliminary
preface
prelude
foreword
preamble
opening statement
prologue
commencement
proem
prolegomenon
prefatory remarks
opening remarks
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Opposite:
closure
close
end
termination
the occasion of a play, exhibition, public building, etc. being declared open or ready for use, marked by a celebratory gathering or ceremony:
opening ceremony
launch
initiation
inauguration
institution
foundation
establishment
formation
constitution
opening night
premiere
first night
vernissage
official opening
setting up
first showing
private view
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an attorney's preliminary statement of a case in a court of law.
introduction
preamble
formalities
opening/prefatory remarks
an opportunity to achieve something:
opportunity
chance
moment
occasion
window (of opportunity)
possibility
turn
time
favorable time/occasion/moment
right set of circumstances
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an available job or position:
vacancy
position
job
opportunity
verb
move or adjust (a door or window) so as to leave a space allowing access and view:
unfasten
unlatch
unlock
unbolt
unbar
unclick
throw wide
Opposite:
close
shut
undo or remove the lid, cover, or fastening of (a container, package, letter, etc.) to get access to the contents:
unwrap
undo
untie
unseal
uncork
broach
crack (open)
unfold or be unfolded; spread out:
unfold
unfurl
unroll
extend
spread out
straighten out
stretch out
Opposite:
close
fold up