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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Hosts Australia will face debutants Hong Kong in the opening game of next year's Rugby World Cup, organisers announced on Monday.

From Barron's

The opening finds her futzing over the neckline of her inauguration day blouse before telling the tailors to slice into the fabric with scissors.

From Los Angeles Times

After opening the double-elimination tournament with two victories Friday and a loss in their first game Saturday, the Flyers advanced with a 14-0 win.

From Los Angeles Times

Wales face Zimbabwe in their opening game in Adelaide on 2 October then take on Tonga in Melbourne six days later.

From BBC

In that small opening, the sky is cloudless, so pale blue it’s almost white.

From Literature

opening

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