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open doors

VERB
assist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aid back benefit boost cooperate expedite facilitate reinforce support sustain take care of
STRONG
abet collaborate further hype plug puff push relieve serve stump thump
WEAK
bail out do for give a boost give a leg up give a lift go down the line for go for go to bat for go with grease the wheels lend a hand make a pitch for put on the map ride shotgun root for run interference for stand up for work for work with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block check delay discourage halt handicap hinder hurt impede injure obstruct prevent stop undermine
STRONG
conceal frustrate hide
WEAK
thwart
VERB
facilitate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aid ease expedite further help promote simplify speed
STRONG
forward smooth
WEAK
grease the wheels hand-carry make easy run interference for speed up walk through
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block cease check delay halt hinder hurt impede injure make difficult obstruct slow stop worsen
WEAK
detain prohibit
VERB
further
Synonyms
STRONGEST
encourage expedite facilitate hasten help promote speed
STRONG
aid assist ballyhoo champion contribute engender forward foster generate patronize plug propagate push serve succor
WEAK
back up bail out give a boost to go with lend a hand take care of work for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block check delay halt hinder hurt slow stop
STRONG
conceal destroy discourage hide ignore impede kill neglect oppose take withhold
WEAK
cease curtail frustrate obstruct prevent protest
VERB
help
Synonyms
STRONGEST
back benefit bolster boost cooperate encourage further maintain promote push save serve stimulate support
STRONG
abet accommodate advocate ballyhoo befriend cheer endorse hype intercede patronize plug prop puff relieve sanction second succor sustain uphold
WEAK
be of use buck up do a favor do a service do one's part go to bat for go with lend a hand root for see through stand by stick up for stump for take under one's wing work for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block condemn delay depress discourage dissuade halt harm hinder hurt impede neglect obstruct prevent refuse stop undermine
STRONG
conceal disapprove frustrate hide ignore oppose protest
WEAK
check counteract decrease injure worsen

Example Sentences

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"It creates infrastructure for the UK Christian scene which means there's more open doors and opportunities."

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

“That doesn’t suddenly make this market affordable for everyone, but it does crack open doors that had firmly shut when rates peaked.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Since leaving school Seynabou Tall has been "just staying at home", said 43-year-old Marieme Wade, adding that she advised her daughter "to continue with surfing, maybe it will open doors".

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

“Top schools open doors, but they don’t walk you through them,” the 29-year-old from Portugal said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

One of them, a severe-looking female with deep creases down either side of her mouth, carried Matt as the others went ahead to open doors.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer