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  • present participle of open.
Definitions

opening

[oh-puh-ning] / ˈoʊ pə nɪŋ /
NOUN
gap, hole
Synonyms
STRONG
aperture breach break cavity chink cleft crack cranny crevice cut discontinuity door fissure hatch interstice mouth orifice outlet perforation recess rent rift rupture scuttle slit slot space split spout tear vent window
Antonyms
STRONG
agreement closing closure continuation juncture
WEAK
conclusion ending finish misfortune solid
NOUN
chance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
opportunity show time
STRONG
availability connection cut fling go occasion place possibility run scope shot squeak vacancy whack
WEAK
big break in the running iron in the fire look-in
Antonyms
WEAK
closing closure conclusion ending finish misfortune solid
NOUN
beginning
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commencement inauguration kickoff launch launching opener start
STRONG
birth dawn inception initiation onset outset
WEAK
coming out curtain-raiser
Antonyms
STRONGEST
completion end ending finish stop
STRONG
conclusion
WEAK
closing closure misfortune solid

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“That would be a soft opening for a superhero movie and would put it on track for maybe $200 million worldwide,” said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research, which analyzes box-office data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the opening match and South Korea 1-0 in the second game.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

With the doors opening at every stop, the driver "just cooks".

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

They reversed course after the opening bell, falling 1.8% as tech stocks sold off broadly.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

We spent the evening helping him through the opening quests and getting him equipped well enough to fight the local bears.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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