OPENING as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the first of a series of actions
   Synonym(s)
   • first step (what does first step mean?)
   • initiative (what does initiative mean?)
   • opening move (what does opening move mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he memorized all the important chess openings
   Hypernyms(s) opening is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • beginning (what does beginning mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • commencement (what does commencement mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • curtain raiser (what does curtain raiser mean?)
   • first base (what does first base mean?)
   • peace initiative (what does peace initiative mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • open (what does open mean?)
   • open (what does open mean?)
   • open up (what does open up mean?)
   • open (what does open mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the act of opening something
   Usage Example(s)
   • the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door
   Hypernyms(s) opening is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • motion (what does motion mean?)
   • movement (what does movement mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • motility (what does motility mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • shutting (what does shutting mean?)
   • closing (what does closing mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • open (what does open mean?)
   • open up (what does open up mean?)
3. Meaning
   • becoming open or being made open
   Usage Example(s)
   • the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for
   Hypernyms(s) opening is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change of integrity (what does change of integrity mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   • cutting (what does cutting mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • unfold (what does unfold mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spread out (what does spread out mean?)
   • open (what does open mean?)
   • open (what does open mean?)
   • open up (what does open up mean?)
   • open (what does open mean?)
   • open up (what does open up mean?)
4. Meaning
   • an entrance equipped with a hatch
   • especially a passageway between decks of a ship
   Synonym(s)
   • hatchway (what does hatchway mean?)
   • scuttle (what does scuttle mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) opening is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • entrance (what does entrance mean?)
   • entranceway (what does entranceway mean?)
   • entryway (what does entryway mean?)
   • entry (what does entry mean?)
   • entree (what does entree mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • escape hatch (what does escape hatch mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • open (what does open mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
   Usage Example(s)
   • they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door
   Hypernyms(s) opening is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • artifact (what does artifact mean?)
   • artefact (what does artefact mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • aperture (what does aperture mean?)
   • bell (what does bell mean?)
   • breech (what does breech mean?)
   • rear of barrel (what does rear of barrel mean?)
   • rear of tube (what does rear of tube mean?)
   • exit (what does exit mean?)
   • issue (what does issue mean?)
   • outlet (what does outlet mean?)
   • way out (what does way out mean?)
   • fly (what does fly mean?)
   • fly front (what does fly front mean?)
   • gap (what does gap mean?)
   • crack (what does crack mean?)
   • gun muzzle (what does gun muzzle mean?)
   • muzzle (what does muzzle mean?)
   • hole (what does hole mean?)
   • intake (what does intake mean?)
   • interstice (what does interstice mean?)
   • lunette (what does lunette mean?)
   • fenestella (what does fenestella mean?)
   • mouth (what does mouth mean?)
   • neck (what does neck mean?)
   • port (what does port mean?)
   • embrasure (what does embrasure mean?)
   • porthole (what does porthole mean?)
   • slit (what does slit mean?)
   • spout (what does spout mean?)
   • throat (what does throat mean?)
   • wicket (what does wicket mean?)
   • lattice (what does lattice mean?)
   • grille (what does grille mean?)
   • window (what does window mean?)
   • window (what does window mean?)
6. Meaning
   • an aperture or hole opening into a bodily cavity
   Synonym(s)
   • orifice (what does orifice mean?)
   • porta (what does porta mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart
   Hypernyms(s) opening is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • passage (what does passage mean?)
   • passageway (what does passageway mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • vent (what does vent mean?)
   • blastopore (what does blastopore mean?)
   • aortic orifice (what does aortic orifice mean?)
   • stoma (what does stoma mean?)
   • porta hepatis (what does porta hepatis mean?)
   • spiracle (what does spiracle mean?)
   • mouth (what does mouth mean?)
   • os (what does os mean?)
   • cervix (what does cervix mean?)
   • uterine cervix (what does uterine cervix mean?)
   • cervix uteri (what does cervix uteri mean?)
   • fenestra (what does fenestra mean?)
   • cardia (what does cardia mean?)
   • introitus (what does introitus mean?)
   • urethral orifice (what does urethral orifice mean?)
   • external orifice (what does external orifice mean?)
   • pylorus (what does pylorus mean?)
   • anus (what does anus mean?)
   • arse (what does arse mean?)
   • arsehole (what does arsehole mean?)
   • asshole (what does asshole mean?)
   • fontanelle (what does fontanelle mean?)
   • fontanel (what does fontanel mean?)
   • soft spot (what does soft spot mean?)
   • naris (what does naris mean?)
   • rima (what does rima mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • open (what does open mean?)
   • afford (what does afford mean?)
   • open (what does open mean?)
   • give (what does give mean?)
7. Meaning
   • a possible alternative
   Synonym(s)
   • possibility (what does possibility mean?)
   • possible action (what does possible action mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • bankruptcy is always a possibility
   Hypernyms(s) opening is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • option (what does option mean?)
   • alternative (what does alternative mean?)
   • choice (what does choice mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • possible (what does possible mean?)
8. Meaning
   • the initial part of the introduction
   Usage Example(s)
   • the opening established the basic theme
   Hypernyms(s) opening is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • introduction (what does introduction mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • teaser (what does teaser mean?)
   • salutation (what does salutation mean?)
9. Meaning
   • the first performance (as of a theatrical production)
   Synonym(s)
   • curtain raising (what does curtain raising mean?)
   • opening night (what does opening night mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the opening received good critical reviews
   Hypernyms(s) opening is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • start (what does start mean?)
10. Meaning
    • a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
    Hypernyms(s) opening is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • ceremony (what does ceremony mean?)
    • ceremonial (what does ceremonial mean?)
    • ceremonial occasion (what does ceremonial occasion mean?)
    • observance (what does observance mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • open (what does open mean?)
    • open (what does open mean?)
    • open up (what does open up mean?)
11. Meaning
    • an open or empty space in or between things
    Synonym(s)
    • gap (what does gap mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • there was a small opening between the trees
    • the explosion made a gap in the wall
    Hypernyms(s) opening is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • space (what does space mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • pocket (what does pocket mean?)
    • Ranvier’s nodes (what does Ranvier’s nodes mean?)
    • nodes of Ranvier (what does nodes of Ranvier mean?)
    • foramen (what does foramen mean?)
    • hiatus (what does hiatus mean?)
    • breach (what does breach mean?)
    • chasm (what does chasm mean?)
    • crack (what does crack mean?)
    • cleft (what does cleft mean?)
    • crevice (what does crevice mean?)
    • fissure (what does fissure mean?)
    • scissure (what does scissure mean?)
    • hole (what does hole mean?)
    • mouth (what does mouth mean?)
    • rift (what does rift mean?)
    • rip (what does rip mean?)
    • rent (what does rent mean?)
    • snag (what does snag mean?)
    • split (what does split mean?)
    • tear (what does tear mean?)
    • window (what does window mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • gap (what does gap mean?)
    • breach (what does breach mean?)
    • open (what does open mean?)
12. Meaning
    • opportunity especially for employment or promotion
    Usage Example(s)
    • there is an opening in the sales department
    Hypernyms(s) opening is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • opportunity (what does opportunity mean?)
    • chance (what does chance mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • open (what does open mean?)
    • open up (what does open up mean?)
    • open (what does open mean?)
    • open up (what does open up mean?)

OPENING as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • first or beginning
   Usage Example(s)
   • the memorable opening bars of Beethoven’’s Fifth
   • the play’’s opening scene
   Antonym(s)
   • closing (what does closing mean?)
   Similar To
   • beginning(a) (what does beginning(a) mean?)
   • first (what does first mean?)
   • inaugural (what does inaugural mean?)
   • initiative (what does initiative mean?)
   • initiatory (what does initiatory mean?)
   • first (what does first mean?)
   • maiden (what does maiden mean?)
   • introductory (what does introductory mean?)
   • starting (what does starting mean?)