OPENINGS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

openings

noun

plural of opening

as in opportunities

a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place the talk show host's usual modus operandi is to talk over his guests, thereby denying them an opening to articulate their positions

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as in apertures

a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing an opening in the roof is letting rain drip inside

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as in gaps

an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge) the rabbit found a little opening in the bushes and darted through

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Recent Examples of openings The Kissingers were also among the most visible couples in New York City, their principal residence, attending museum openings, fashion shows by Bill Blass and Oscar de la Renta, and charity fundraisers. — Robert D. McFadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 Sarah Dong and Joseph Briggs of Goldman Sachs looked at industries with high exposure to AI and then counted job openings in those industries listed on Indeed. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 Shiso Asian Smokehouse One of the most anticipated openings of 2025 barely made it to its first anniversary. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Beyond this year, management also announced its intention to accelerate new store openings to a 4% annual rate of increase beginning next fiscal year. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 In the first four months, all three store openings reduced nearby online net revenue—online purchases minus returns—by roughly 8% to 11%. — Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026 This will be followed by openings in Stockmann department stores across Finland, Estonia and Latvia. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 Some American Standard models also include a series of openings in the rim that create a power flush, rinsing away material that often collects under the rim over time. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 The flesh-eating New World Screwworm is the parasitic larva that emerges from eggs laid by flies in the open wounds or body openings of warm-blooded animals and humans, with untreated cases potentially leading to severe injury or death. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Rush also pointed to millions of searches conducted across the network and argued that the rapid expansion has created opportunities for abuse, without providing sufficient evidence that the technology has meaningfully reduced serious crime.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
These resorts make relaxation as easy as possible, without losing sight of what makes each locale worth visiting and offering plenty of opportunities for those looking to experience what makes the destination special.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of opportunities

Noun

Newcastle United have five days until the start of their season and still have lots of gaps to fill in their squad.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Those provisions give the inspector general new authority to temporarily withhold portions of his reports that reveal security risks, fraud-detection gaps or pending litigation.

— Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of gaps

Noun

Even a carriage horse at the foot of the ancient monument has joined in, sporting a brown bucket hat with holes cut for its ears.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Place the magnetic keys inside the frame’s hangers, then press it into the wall to create two perfect holes to add your hardware in exactly the right spot.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of holes

Noun

Unapproved use of old cardboard pieces placed in underside crevices below the center prep table.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
However, the way those handles are attached to the cooking pot also create a few more crevices for moisture and reside to hide.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of crevices

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