DEEn Dictionary De - En
DeEs De - Es
DePt De - Pt
 Vocabulary trainer

Spec. subjects Grammar Abbreviations Random search Preferences
Search in Sprachauswahl
open up
Search for:
Mini search box
 
English Dictionary: open up by the DICT Development Group
1 result for open up
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
open up
v
  1. cause to open or to become open; "Mary opened the car door"
    Synonym(s): open, open up
    Antonym(s): close, shut
  2. become available; "an opportunity opened up"
    Synonym(s): open, open up
  3. make available; "This opens up new possibilities"
    Synonym(s): open, open up
  4. open up an area or prepare a way; "She pioneered a graduate program for women students"
    Synonym(s): pioneer, open up
  5. start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; "open a business"
    Synonym(s): open, open up
    Antonym(s): close, close down, close up, fold, shut down
  6. become open; "The door opened"
    Synonym(s): open, open up
    Antonym(s): close, shut
  7. talk freely and without inhibition
    Antonym(s): be quiet, belt up, button up, clam up, close up, dummy up, keep mum, shut up
No guarantee of accuracy or completeness!
©TU Chemnitz, 2006-2024
Your feedback:
Ad partners