Synonyms for open up
open up

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1. open, open upverb

   cause to open or to become open

   "Mary opened the car door"

   Synonyms:
   give, open, pioneer, afford, spread, spread out, unfold

   Antonyms:
   belt up, be quiet, close up, dummy up, button up, shut up, clam up, keep mum

2. open, open upverb

   become available

   "an opportunity opened up"

   Synonyms:
   give, open, pioneer, afford, spread, spread out, unfold

   Antonyms:
   be quiet, belt up, clam up, button up, keep mum, shut up, close up, dummy up

3. open, open upverb

   make available

   "This opens up new possibilities"

   Synonyms:
   give, open, pioneer, afford, spread, spread out, unfold

   Antonyms:
   clam up, dummy up, close up, belt up, keep mum, button up, shut up, be quiet

4. pioneer, open upverb

   open up an area or prepare a way

   "She pioneered a graduate program for women students"

   Synonyms:
   pioneer, open, initiate

   Antonyms:
   button up, clam up, close up, keep mum, be quiet, dummy up, belt up, shut up

5. open, open upverb

   start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning

   "open a business"

   Synonyms:
   give, open, pioneer, afford, spread, spread out, unfold

   Antonyms:
   belt up, clam up, close up, button up, be quiet, shut up, keep mum, dummy up

6. open, open upverb

   become open

   "The door opened"

   Synonyms:
   give, open, pioneer, afford, spread, spread out, unfold

   Antonyms:
   shut up, clam up, belt up, keep mum, dummy up, close up, button up, be quiet

7. open upverb

   talk freely and without inhibition

   Synonyms:
   pioneer, open

   Antonyms:
   button up, be quiet, belt up, shut up, close up, keep mum, dummy up, clam up

Matched Categories

1. • Arise
   • Change State
   • Innovate
   • Talk
   • Yield

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1. Philip Nitschke:

   What you see is a whole spectrum of opinions from those who believe it is never right to give away your life, and I imagine the Pope falls into that category, through to those who see it as a human right, to be able to decide when and how to give away your life, it's quite a good thing to open up the debate.

2. New York:

   I want to open up New York City Tuesday. I want to open New York City Tuesday up Wednesday, I want Buffalo fully opened on Thursday, you know, New York City Tuesday's New York City Tuesday. And we are managing New York City Tuesday by the science, by the data. You look at the number, and you will see the rate of opening. I would hope -- I am reluctant to make projections because I think they're irresponsible.

3. Romero Juca:

   The government needs to open up a dialogue, propose policies, but more importantly, listen more.

4. Osman Sultan:

   For the long-term it's a game changer because it will open up the entire country.

5. Rachel Dunifon:

   If these meals help alleviate stress, it could actually be good and open up more time for families.