Synonyms of opening (up)

opening (up)

verb

present participle of open (up)

1

as in scooping (out)

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scooping (out)
• hollowing (out)
• freeing
• unplugging
• unblocking
• excavating
• clearing
• unstopping
• unclogging
• emptying
• lightening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stopping (up)
• plugging (up)
• gumming (up)
• blocking
• obstructing
• choking
• clogging
• stuffing
• occluding
• clotting
• jamming
• damming
• congesting
• filling
• corking
• packing
• stoppling
• stoppering
• spiling
• bunging
• gridlocking

2

as in needing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• needing
• wanting
• permitting (of)
• allowing (of)
• admitting (of)
• taking
• sustaining
• justifying
• supporting
• favoring
• warranting
• validating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ruling out
• excluding
• forbidding
• precluding
• enjoining
• closing out
• disallowing
• negativing