Word

open, v.
(opened, opening, opens)
freq. cnt. 154

cause to open or to become open
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 68 freq. cnt.: 66 freq. cnt.: 2

open open up

sample sentences

"Mary opened the car door"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
They want to %s the doors

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
They want to %s the doors

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

opening opening opener opener

antonym

semantic pointers

hyponym

unbar break open click open reopen unlock unbolt unseal uncork pry, prise, jimmy, prize, lever breach, gap lance

cause

open, open up

start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 45 freq. cnt.: 45

open open up

sample sentences

"open a business"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
The business is going to %s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
The business is going to %s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

opening opening

antonym

semantic pointers

hyponym

establish, set up, launch, found

become open
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 17

open open up

sample sentences

"The door opened"

verb frames

Something ----s
The doors %s

verb frames

Something ----s
The doors %s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

opening

antonym

semantic pointers

hypernym

turn, change state

hyponym

unfasten fly open

begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 14

open

sample sentences

"He opened the meeting with a long speech"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

opening opener opening

antonym

also see

open up

semantic pointers

hypernym

start, embark on, commence, start up

hyponym

inaugurate call to order

make available
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2

open open up

sample sentences

"This opens up new possibilities"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

opening

semantic pointers

cause

open, open up

hypernym

give, afford, yield

spread out or open from a closed or folded state
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4

open spread spread out unfold

sample sentences

"open the map"
"spread your arms"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

opening

lexical pointers

antonym

fold

semantic pointers

hypernym

undo

hyponym

divaricate exfoliate grass butterfly uncross splay

become available
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

open open up

sample sentences

"an opportunity opened up"

verb frames

Something ----s

verb frames

Something ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

opening

semantic pointers

hypernym

come up, arise

make the opening move
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

open

sample sentences

"Kasparov opened with a standard opening"

verb frames

Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

opening

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

chess, chess game

hypernym

go, move

have an opening or passage or outlet
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

open

sample sentences

"The bedrooms open into the hall"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

opening opening opening

display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
<verb.perception>

open

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

antonym

semantic pointers

hypernym

display, exhibit, expose

afford access to
<verb.possession>

afford give open

sample sentences

"the door opens to the patio"
"The French doors give onto a terrace"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

opening open