WordNet 3.0
Verb (7)
- cause to open or to become open“Mary opened the car door”Synonyms: openopen up
- become available“an opportunity opened up”Synonyms: openopen up
- make available“This opens up new possibilities”Synonyms: openopen up
- open up an area or prepare a way“She pioneered a graduate program for women students”Synonyms: pioneeropen up
- start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning“open a business”Synonyms: openopen up
- become open“The door opened”Synonyms: openopen up
- talk freely and without inhibitionSynonyms: open up