Synonyms of opened (up)

opened (up)

verb

past tense of open (up)

1

as in scooped (out)

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scooped (out)
• unplugged
• freed
• hollowed (out)
• excavated
• unstopped
• unblocked
• cleared
• unclogged
• emptied
• lightened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stopped (up)
• plugged (up)
• gummed (up)
• blocked
• obstructed
• congested
• occluded
• clogged
• stuffed
• choked
• jammed
• clotted
• dammed
• stoppered
• filled
• corked
• packed
• stoppled
• spiled
• bunged
• gridlocked

2

as in needed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• needed
• wanted
• permitted (of)
• admitted (of)
• justified
• took
• warranted
• allowed (of)
• sustained
• supported
• favored
• validated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ruled out
• excluded
• closed out
• enjoined
• precluded
• disallowed
• forbade
• negatived
• forbad