OPEN (UP) Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

open (up)

verb

Definition of open (up)

as in to hollow (out)

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as in to need

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Verb

Slickwater uses a mix of water, sand, and thin, friction-reducing chemicals rather than thicker gels to shatter dense shale rock deep underground and free the gas.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
In March, the company bought the technology firm Uplight, which utilities can use to free up more power in the grid by subtly modulating their customers’ consumption.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of free

Verb

Further testing will be needed before the device can reliably support hydration assessment or health monitoring.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
The joy of being in DTLA is proximity to transit, putting Santa Monica, Pasadena, and everywhere in between within easy reach without necessarily needing Ubers or a rental car.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of need

Verb

To fix this issue, unplug the dryer and remove the front and top panels, using a putty knife to release the clips if necessary.

— Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026
The behaviors run the full range, from tiny tweaks like stashing the phone across the room, killing pointless notifications and blocking off screen-free stretches, all the way to full-day commitments to unplug.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of unplug

Verb

Stats show travel retail stores are being mined for discovery and unforgettable memories, with 86 percent of people wanting exclusive beauty offers in the channel, according to L’Oréal.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
In January, a section of Interstate 70 is scheduled to close for 11 months, and the Missouri Department of Transportation wants residents to be prepared.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of want

Verb

At Wednesday’s hearing, Paul described Niembro as the most culpable of the four defendants and Ramirez as second, while acknowledging that Ramirez’s cooperation justified a significantly shorter sentence.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Rising prices could also lead shoppers to reconsider which rewards still feel small enough to justify.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of justify

Verb

Chandler primarily uses his guitars to produce radar sweeps of drone, which allows Schwendener’s bass to take full responsibility for Beat’s melodies.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
Then last year, during the mass federal government turnover, Brower took a buyout from her job as a public health consultant, and Simone said their position with the General Services Administration was eliminated.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of take

Verb

But with the Heat back at work, including Thursday night’s exhibition against the New Orleans Pelicans at Kaseya Center, Spoelstra said a degree of grace also is warranted.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
The attorney argued that Roberts’ personal history and medical problems warranted leniency.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of warrant

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