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There are 21 antonyms of the word close. (opposite meanings)
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open
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed

• affording free passage or access

• used of mouth or eyes

• (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints

• ready or willing to receive favorably

• open and observable; not secret or hidden

noun

• a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

• where the air is unconfined

• a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play

• information that has become public

adjective satellite

• with no protection or shield

• open to or in view of all

• not having been filled

• accessible to all

• not defended or capable of being defended

• (of textures) full of small openings or gaps

• having no protecting cover or enclosure

• not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

• not sealed or having been unsealed

• without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition

• not requiring union membership

• possibly accepting or permitting

• affording free passage or view

• openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness

• ready for business

verb

• cause to open or to become open

• start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning

• become open

• begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.

• spread out or open from a closed or folded state

• make available

• become available

• have an opening or passage or outlet

• make the opening move

• afford access to

• display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer

distant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

• far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship

adjective satellite

• remote in manner

• separate or apart in time

• located far away spatially

far
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• located at a great distance in time or space or degree

noun

• a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again

adverb

• to a considerable degree; very much

• at or to or from a great distance in space

• at or to a certain point or degree

• remote in time

• to an advanced stage or point

adjective satellite

• being of a considerable distance or length

• being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle

• beyond a norm in opinion or actions

remote
adjectiveadj
adjective

• far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship

noun

• a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance

adjective satellite

• located far away spatially

• unlikely to occur

• separate or apart in time

• inaccessible and sparsely populated

apart
adverbadv
adverb

• separated or at a distance in place or position or time

• not taken into account or excluded from consideration

• away from another or others

• placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose

• one from the other

• into parts or pieces

adjective satellite

• remote and separate physically or socially

• having characteristics not shared by others

away
adverbadv
adjective

• used of an opponent's ground

adverb

• from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)

• from one's possession

• out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)

• out of existence

• at a distance in space or time

• indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily

• so as to be removed or gotten rid of

• freely or at will

• in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping)

• in a different direction

• in reserve; not for immediate use

adjective satellite

• not present; having left

• (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter

loose
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

• not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting

• not affixed

adverb

• without restraint

adjective satellite

• (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player

• not officially recognized or controlled

• not literal

• emptying easily or excessively

• not tense or taut

• (of textures) full of small openings or gaps

• lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility

• not carefully arranged in a package

• having escaped, especially from confinement

• casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

verb

• grant freedom to; free from confinement

• turn loose or free from restraint

• make loose or looser

• become loose or looser or less tight

release
verb, nounv, n
noun

• merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)

• the act of liberating someone or something

• a process that liberates or discharges something

• an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation

• the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

• euphemistic expressions for death

• a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation

• a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism

• activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion

• the act of allowing a fluid to escape

• a formal written statement of relinquishment

• (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone

verb

• release, as from one's grip

• grant freedom to; free from confinement

• let (something) fall or spill from a container

• prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

• eliminate (a substance)

• generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids

• make (information) available for publication

• part with a possession or right

• release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition

• make (assets) available

slack
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve

• a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality

• a stretch of water without current or movement

• a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

• the quality of being loose (not taut)

• a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely

adjective satellite

• not tense or taut

• flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide

• lacking in rigor or strictness

verb

• avoid responsibilities and work, be idle

• be inattentive to, or neglect

• release tension on

• make less active or fast

• become slow or slower

• make less active or intense

• become less in amount or intensity

• cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water

unfasten
verbv
verb

• cause to become undone

• become undone or untied

unclosed
adjectiveadj
verb

• To open; to unclench.

adjective

• Not closed; left open.

aloof
adjectiveadj
adverb

• in an aloof manner

adjective satellite

• remote in manner

begin
verb, adverbv, adv
noun

• Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

verb

• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

• have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense

• set in motion, cause to start

• begin to speak or say

• be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series

• have a beginning, of a temporal event

• have a beginning characterized in some specified way

• begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object

• achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative

• begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language

beginning
nounn
noun

• the event consisting of the start of something

• the time at which something is supposed to begin

• the first part or section of something

• the place where something begins, where it springs into being

• the act of starting something

adjective satellite

• serving to begin

commence
verbv
verb

• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

• set in motion, cause to start

• get off the ground

cool
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

• inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets when referring to color

• psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike

noun

• the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature

• great coolness and composure under strain

adjective satellite

• marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional

• being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

• used of a quantity or amount (especially of money) for emphasis

• fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept

verb

• make cool or cooler

• loose heat

• lose intensity

extend
verbv
verb

• extend in scope or range or area

• stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

• span an interval of distance, space or time

• make available; provide

• thrust or extend out

• reach outward in space

• offer verbally

• extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body

• expand the influence of

• lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

• extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

• cause to move at full gallop

• open or straighten out; unbend

• use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity

• prolong the time allowed for payment of

• continue or extend

• increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance

faraway
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• very far away in space or time

• far removed mentally

initiate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone new to a field or activity

• someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

• people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity

verb

• bring into being

• take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

• accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

• bring up a topic for discussion

• set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for

start
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• the beginning of anything

• the time at which something is supposed to begin

• a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)

• a sudden involuntary movement

• the act of starting something

• a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

• a signal to begin (as in a race)

• the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)

verb

• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

• set in motion, cause to start

• depart for someplace

• have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense

• bring into being

• get off the ground

• move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

• get going or set in motion

• begin or set in motion

• begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job

• play in the starting lineup

• have a beginning characterized in some specified way

• begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object

• bulge outward

Alternatives for OPEN

Alternatives for DISTANT

Alternatives for FAR

Alternatives for REMOTE

Alternatives for APART

Alternatives for AWAY

Alternatives for LOOSE

Alternatives for RELEASE

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