open one's heart

VERB

confess

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge assert blurt out concede confide declare disclose divulge profess prove recognize relate reveal

STRONG

affirm allow attest aver avow blow chirp evince finger fink grant leak manifest narrate own post sing snitch squeal unload vent

WEAK

clue in come clean come out dump on humble oneself let on level with make clean breast of own up rat on sound off spill the beans spit out tip hand weasel

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal contradict deny disavow hide keep refuse reject repudiate secrete suppress

STRONG

condemn veto withhold

WEAK

disown mask

VERB

feel sorry for

Synonyms

WEAK

bleed for comfort commiserate condole with console empathize with express sympathy feel for grieve with have mercy on lament for pity sympathize sympathize with

Example Sentences

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Yet with one's father, one can open one's heart.

From The Golden Silence by Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)

Furthermore, it is not Japanese custom to open one's heart, to make friends with everyone who comes along.

From Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic by Gulick, Sidney Lewis

It always seemed the most natural thing in the world to open one's heart to him.

From Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family by Charles, Elizabeth Rundle

"It's a relief to open one's heart, sometimes, to one who can sympathize," replied Verdayne, with a deep sigh.

From One Day A sequel to 'Three Weeks' by Anonymous

But one does long to open one's heart.

From Two Years Ago, Volume I by Kingsley, Charles

open one's heart

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